Porthcawl’s Coney Beach, in Bridgend, is ending a long-running tradition of donkey rides. According to reports, visitors have been able to enjoy donkey rides along the shore since 1918. The local council has now introduced a ban that prevents the animals from being used on the beach, ending the practice described as more than 100 years old. The decision is presented as the council “slamming the door” on the arrangement, meaning donkeys will no longer be allowed to operate on the seafront area where rides have historically taken place. While the reports focus on the end of the tradition and its duration, they do not provide detailed information in the supplied text about the specific reasons for the change or whether alternative arrangements are being considered elsewhere. The ban affects visitors who have come specifically for donkey rides at the seaside attraction, shifting the longstanding offering on the beach.