Welsh beachgoers suffer awful burns after using disposable barbecues on the sand

Warning: Graphic image of burns21:55, 03 Aug 2026Updated 22:00, 03 Aug 2026Beachgoers in Wales have described suffering severe burns to their feet after walking on hot sand where they had earlier been enjoying barbecues.‌Their injuries, which landed them in hospital and off work, have prompted warnings from medics at Morriston Hospital Burns’ Centre.‌Sam Knight was unable to walk for a fortnight after burning himself after a family barbecue at Cefn Sidan beach at Pembrey Country Park earlier this year. Sign up for our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here.‌The 27-year-old said: “It was a family gathering and it was a windy day so there was sand in everyone’s eyes. When we’d finished with the barbecue I used tongs to move it