Millom coastguard were called out on Sunday (12 July) following reports of ordnance being found on Eskmeals beach.
A spokesperson said:
"The team attended Eskmeals beach following reports of suspicious item found on the sand. They we identified as ordnance and the military EOD team were alerted. Due to prior calls the EOD team were unable to attend until Monday morning (13 July).
"They identified some of the items were live and they were disposed of by means of controlled explosion.
"If you discover something unusual on the beach, please call 999 and ask for COASTGUARD. A team will be sent to identify the article and appropriate action will be taken."
