Locals fume at campervan hogging four spaces at popular North Wales lake

Overnight parking banned at the beauty spot14:49, 29 Jul 2026Locals have once again hit out at campervans parking in the shadow of Yr Wyddfa in North Wales. Despite the lakeside overnight parking being banned, some visitors regard the facility next to Llyn Padarn, Llanberis, as among the best for free overnight stays in North Wales.‌Last weekend, motorhomes and campervans crowded into a barrierless car park at Y Glyn, an area known as the "Lagoons." But it was one campervan that particularly caused uproar among residents after it put up an awning across four spaces and, against fire-risk advice, wheeled out a BBQ and fire pit, reports NorthWalesOnline.‌Locals complained of litter and noise. One resident said the site was “un-policed” and warned that friction was rising between campers and