Dozens of cars towed from Snowdonia for ‘dangerous’ parking

ALMOST 40 vehicles parked “dangerously” at beauty spots in Snowdonia have been towed away by police.

North Wales Police said 29 vehicles parked dangerously on narrow mountain roads near Llyn Ogwen and nine in Pen y Pass, at the bottom of Snowdon, were taken away on Good Friday.

It said drivers risked lives through “irresponsible and dangerous” parking in spots that could see emergency vehicles blocked. Traffic Wales said the A5 was closed near Ogwen Cottage outdoor pursuit centre the same day.

Parking in Snowdonia National Park will continue to be monitored over the Easter weekend and any vehicles found to be parked on the clearway, double yellows or causing an obstruction will be removed at the owner’s expense, North Wales Police said.

It added: “While we appreciate people are visiting Eryri [Snowdonia] National Park to enjoy the weather and stunning scenery this bank holiday weekend, we are urging motorists to be responsible and think about where they park and to make full use of the park-and-ride facilities that are available. We continue to work closely with our colleagues at Gwynedd

‘We urge motorists to be responsible and think about where they park’

council and the Eryri National Park to help reduce the risk to walkers, cyclists and other road users.”

The action comes after police had urged visitors to “park responsibly” and avoid getting in the way of emergency vehicles.

On Thursday, Traffic Wales tweeted a picture of vehicles parked on both sides of a narrow mountain road.

It warned: “Please park responsibly on the roads and avoid obstructing emergency vehicles. Blocking their way could lead to serious consequences.”