Update on parking at Newborough
Changes are taking place to parking at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest.
A new car park pricing scale is being introduced along with a trial preventing vehicular access to the site after the car park has reached capacity – including when spaces become available.
The updated prices will apply to the Main Beach, Airman’s and Cwningar car parks and will come into force on Friday, May 23.
Prices for up to two hours will be £5 and 70p for each additional 20 minutes with a maximum daily charge of £15.
Overnight parking or camping is not allowed and those doing so could face a fine.
Free parking for Blue Badge holders and residents will remain unchanged.
Season tickets and discounted season tickets for Anglesey residents outside of the areas entitled to free parking, will remain at their current prices.
A trial of closing car parks at the site until 4.30pm once they are full will take place on Saturday, Sunday and Monday (May 24, 25, 26) to ease traffic flow and congestion and try and prevent cars parking in Newborough village waiting for spaces to become available.
Richard Berry, Land Management Team Leader for North West Wales, said:
“The new pricing structure reflects that of other beach car parks on Anglesey to bring the site in line with other areas.
“We would like to reassure residents that the free, Blue Badge, discounted and seasonal passes are not affected by these changes.
“The trial will stop vehicles accessing the site once the car park becomes full – this is generally from 11am or sooner during bank holidays, weekends and periods of good weather.
“Even as cars leave the site and spaces become available no vehicular access will be allowed until after 4.30pm.
“We hope this approach will safeguard the site’s precious wildlife, improve the visitor experience and reduce congestion in the village where motorists currently wait for a parking space on the site to become available.
“We are therefore asking visitors to consider visiting at quieter times or to try one of the many other beaches and destinations on Anglesey.”
The current Automatic Number Plate Recognition system records vehicle registration on entry and customers pay by card at the exit barrier when leaving.
Season passes for parking at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest can be purchased and renewed via the below:
From the kiosk at the site entrance on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 9am and 11am. Cash payments only.
Via our customer hub Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0300 065 3000 or enquiries@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk. Card payments only.