Deer surprises family by going for a swim on Weymouth beach

This deer got a little lost at the weekend.

It was spotted by the Cole family who took an early morning stroll along Weymouth seafront on Sunday 5 July.

At first the group thought they had just seen a large dog.

The unusual sighting prompted James to start filming as the deer seemed to have a fun time splashing about.

Deer are not known for spending time on sandy shores but reports suggest it managed to return back home at the RSPB Lodmoor nature reserve.