A new parking rule is set to charge tourists more than local residents at a popular UK seaside destination. Motorists parking at Llanddwyn Beach and Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest may now have to pay up to £70 for a season ticket.
New parking charges at Llanddwyn and Newborough
The updated parking system at Traeth Llanddwyn and Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest means that visitors will pay more than double the rate of locals. If drivers fail to purchase the correct ticket or exceed their allocated time, they could face a £100 fine.
Tourists must buy a £70 season ticket, valid for 12 months at Llanddwyn Beach, Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre, and Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre. Season ticket holders can park one vehicle at any of these sites between 6am and 11:59pm.
Discounts for local residents
Isle of Anglesey residents can purchase a season ticket for £35, allowing them to park two vehicles at Llanddwyn Beach during the same hours. Residents of Newborough, Dwyran, Llangaffo, or Malltraeth can register to park up to two vehicles for free at the beach, also between 6am and 11:59pm.
A Natural Resources Wales spokesperson confirmed the new charges, stating: "In common with many sites across the UK, limited local discounts are offered to encourage the use of amenities by local residents and, in some cases, to recognise impacts on local services."
The statement added: "The discounted permit is limited to residents of the Isle of Anglesey. A free permit for residents of Newborough and the immediate area recognises the close cultural ties to Ynys Llanddwyn and the significant traffic pressures experienced by village residents at busy times."
