Locals 'put off visiting beauty spots as it's so busy with tourists'

"OVERTOURISM" at a famous beauty spot on Anglesey is having a detrimental effect on the lives of locals who are actively avoiding the area, councillors have heard.

- By DALE SPRIDGEON Local Democracy Reporter [e-mail]

The stunning forest and beach spots at Newborough and Llanddwyn are not used by locals in summer “as it is so busy,” a meeting was told.

The village of Newborough is notorious for traffic snarl-ups as tourists descend on the area famed for its sandy beach and sea and mountain views.

Ynys Llanddwyn is also popular due to its natural beauty and connection to Saint Dwynwen - the Welsh patron saint of lovers.

The impact on locals came up in a report presented to Anglesey County Council's Partnership and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday, April 9.

The report said: “Local people have reported that they do not use the forest or the beach during the summer months as it is so busy and [because of] over-tourism.