VISITORS parking their campervans on a popular beach overnight will now face fines of up to £1,000 – following complaints of human excrement being found in the sands.

Concerns were raised that motor­homes have been parking overnight on Black Rock Sands at Morfa Bychan, with reports of over 100 vehicles some nights.

Families have also been accused of using the sand dunes as toilets, causing a health risk.

Gwynedd Council staff are warning those parking on the beach after 8pm that they will shortly be liable to receive fixed penalty fines.

Local residents and the owners of nearby caravan and camping sites have been concerned that some motor­homes have been paying to access the beach during the day, but have then remained on the beach overnight.

Gwynedd Council has put signs at the beach entrances warning owners of all vehicles that have been adapted for sleeping that remaining on the beach overnight is not authorised.

Pamela Roberts, who owns the nearby Glan y Môr camping site, said: “The intention to issue fixed penalty notices to those who fail to comply is supported but it is regrettable that such action has been necessary. The action being proposed is due to the negative impact on the environment and negative effect on local businesses.”

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