PARKING has been axed at a popular car park after a weekend of chaos.

Last weekend, more than 500 vehicles parked illegally and irresponsibly on one of the main routes in Snowdonia.

Gwynedd Council say 180 fines were issued.

 

The Leader:

Cars parked on Sunday

Now, parking has been suspended at Pen-y-Pass on weekends.

This means that, unless they can be dropped off and picked up or they arrive by taxi, cycle, visitors to Pen-y-Pass must use the Sherpa bus service. Alternatively, they can follow the public footpath from Pen y Gwryd to Pen-y-Pass.

The Snowdonia National Park tweeted: "From Friday the 24th of July at 5:00pm onward, there will be no parking available at Pen-y-Pass on weekends.

"Users who wish to walk up Snowdon from Pen-y-Pass will be encouraged to park in Nant Peris or Llanberis, and take advantage of the Park and Ride Sherpa service which will be running every 15 minutes between 6:45am and 6:40pm every day."

For more information visit https://www.snowdonia.gov.wales/authority/coronavirus/faqs