Woman bitten by snake on Brit beach as warning warm weather has woken venomous adders from hibernation across Britain

BRITS are facing an invasion of venomous snakes after a woman and dog were bitten by adders in two unrelated incidents.

The woman, who has not yet been named, was bitten by the venomous reptile in the sand dunes behind Woolacombe beach in North Devon on Sunday.

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She was one of the many beach go-ers basking in last weekend's heatwave.

As soon as the unexpected ordeal took place, lifeguards rushed to treat her until the paramedics arrived, reported .

It is understood she recovered after the reptile's venom was removed from her body.

A Royal National Lifeboat Institution spokesman said: "She approached the lifeguard facility where lifeguards immobilised her, kept her calm and monitored her condition before handing her into the care of paramedics."

ANOTHER ATTACK 175 MILES AWAY

Meanwhile, a dog nearly died after stepping on a snake on a path near Swansea, reported .

The dog spent two days recovering in an animal hospital.

A spokesman for the vet who treated it said: “With the increase in temperature comes the increased risk of venomous adder bites.

“Please be vigilant when walking your dogs and seek veterinary advice if your dog is bitten.”

Adders are the UK's only native venomous snake.

With the increase in temperature comes the increased risk of venomous adder bites

Vet spokesman

Their bites can cause severe pain, as well as swelling and bruising, nausea, shortness of breath or dizziness.

The seaside resort is part of the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has continuously been ranked as one of the best beaches in Britain and Europe.

These weren't the only adder altercations Brits experienced over the weekend.

On Monday, a man said he was walking through Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall, on Easter Monday when he said he saw an adder, reported .

Rich, from Torpoint, Cornwall, said the snake became “angry and defensive”.

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He added: "Almost walked on this whilst wearing flip flops walking along a dusty path through some woods at Mount Edgcumbe country park yesterday.

"Went defensive and angry as I took a picture before slithering off in to the woods.

"The warm weather will have coaxed him out to warm up."

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