Overflowing car parks lead to 'plan your weekend journey' plea

* The car park at Horseshoe Falls was at capacity last Saturday.

Denbighshire Countryside Service is asking visitors to plan their journey this weekend and have alternative plans if they find car parks are full.

Last weekend was reported to be extremely busy across all countryside sites across the county as visitors took advantage of the lifting of restrictions.

Horseshoe Falls car park, which has a capacity for 45 vehicles, was closed by midday on Saturday and 103 vehicles were counted between Trevor Woods and Panorama Cottages. 

Significant number of visitors were attracted to the Horseshoe Pass and parked on the informal parking area opposite the cafe on the minor lane leading towards Moel y Faen Quarry and on the A542.

Car parks at Moel Famau and Loggerheads Country Park were full by the afternoon on both days. 

Vehicles were also reported parked on verges between the Moel Famau and forest car parks and barriers were lifted at Coed Moel Famau to try and reduce road side parking.

Councillor Tony Thomas, Cabinet Lead Member for Housing and Communities, said: “We expected last weekend to be busy and visitors took advantage of the lifting of restrictions to visit countryside sites across the county. 

“We are pleased to be welcoming visitors back to our scenic areas – it’s been a long wait.  People should plan their journey whenever possible and consider visiting at less busy times of the day.  They should also have a Plan B if they find car parks full. 

“Last weekend, we saw some examples of vehicles parked on narrow country roads and we urge people to park responsibly and make sure they allow space for passing vehicles and for any emergency services."