HUTS will not be placed on Llanbedrog Beach this year because of safety fears.

The huts will remain in the car park following concerns over low sand levels and the risk of flooding.

People will be refunded their rental fees by the National Trust.

Storm Emma washed away tonnes of sand from the beach in March, reducing the height of the beach by about two feet and uncovering the site of ancient waste material.

The National Trust, which is responsible for the beach, has already warned people not to walk on the beach barefoot and not to let children play and dig in the sand, until further notice.

A spokesperson for the National Trust said: “After much deliberation we have concluded that the level of sand is still too low to allow us to safely reposition the beach huts. The sand isn’t being replenished by the tides to the extent that we had hoped and as such high tides are likely to flood the beach huts.

“Regrettably, we have therefore concluded that, due to this reason (and not the rubbish), it is too risky to reposition the beach huts this season. We’re currently in the process of contacting all the beach hut users to reimburse them for this season’s rental.”

The shards of metal and glass on the beach have largely been removed but the charity still urges caution.

Read the full story in this week’s Meirionnydd edition of the Cambrian News