Welsh Government issues new order to deal with problem plaguing Eryri beauty spot
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Welsh Government has taken action over a problem caused by visitors to an Eryri beauty spot. Llyn Ogwen is one of the honeypot sites of North Wales - a key starting point for some of the finest walks and scrambles in Eryri National Park.
But this creates problems in the area due to the sheer number of visitors arriving by car and the limited parking options due to the topography of the area.
This has seen people parking at the roadside - often on both sides of the A5 near the lake - causing issues for passing traffic and pedestrians.
Two years ago a road order was introduced. The Prohibition of Waiting Order banned parking on the roadside - with yellow lines added on both sides of the road around parts of the A5 at Llyn Ogwen. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox
There have also been major efforts to get more people utilising park and ride services using the Sherpa buses.
But the problem has continued and the parking ban is now set to be extended to a wider area as the government says 'dangerous and inconsiderate parking has become an increasing concern'.
A new order is being introduced after consultation with North Wales Police. This will see the parking ban extended further along the A5 in the direction of Capel Curig.
The Government said: "The proposed Order is required to prevent indiscriminate parking on a length of the A5 trunk road at Llyn Ogwen, Conwy County Borough.
"The main purpose of the Order is to modify the extents of the current parking restrictions at this location.
"Dangerous and inconsiderate parking has become an increasing concern at this location. It is obstructing the movement of vehicles along the trunk road and is also forcing pedestrians onto the live carriageway in certain places.
"Making this Order will further address these issues and provide a safer route for vehicles and pedestrians. The current parking restrictions are imposed by virtue of the A5 Trunk Road (Llyn Ogwen, Conwy County Borough) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2023 (S.I.2023/337 (W. 48)).
"That Order will be revoked by the proposed Order."
The order will give parking enforcement teams extra powers. A double yellow line parking fine is usually £70. There is leeway for dropping people off or unloading and loading goods. Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone
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