Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Eryri National Park Authority has paused the ban (Getty Images/iStockphoto)Eryri National Park has paused a decision to ban overnight parking at nine of its car parks after concerns were raised by locals and visitors. The initial ban, implemented from 1 April in 11 car parks, aimed to tackle unauthorised camping by campervans and motorhomes, citing anti-social behaviour and increased littering. However, locals reported that the issues merely shifted to laybys and other car parks, and the restrictions also hindered parkgoers from enjoying sunrises, sunsets and night skies. The Eryri National Park Authority approved a trial at Llyn Tegid and Llangywer car parks, closing them between 1am and 3am with potential fines, while suspending the wider ban. The authority clarified that the reopening does not change the policy against overnight stays and plans a broader review to balance visitor access with addressing environmental and community impacts. In fullPopular national park reverses ban on overnight parking after local concernsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why a major national park has U-turned on overnight parking ban
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Eryri National Park Authority has paused the ban (Getty Images/iStockphoto)Eryri National Park has paused a decision to ban overnight parking at nine of its car parks after concerns were raised by locals and visitors. The initial ban, implemented from 1 April in 11 car parks, aimed to tackle unauthorised camping by campervans and motorhomes, citing anti-social behaviour and increased littering. However, locals reported that the issues merely shifted to laybys and other car parks, and the restrictions also hindered parkgoers from enjoying sunrises, sunsets and night skies. The Eryri National Park Authority approved a trial at Llyn Tegid and Llangywer car parks, closing them between 1am and 3am with potential fines, while suspending the wider ban. The authority clarified that the reopening does not change the policy against overnight stays and plans a broader review to balance visitor access with addressing environmental and community impacts. In fullPopular national park reverses ban on overnight parking after local concernsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
