Porth Iago beach is sheltered, sandy and increasingly popular (Image: Porth Iago campsite) The idyllic Porth Iago, a gem on the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd, is buckling under the pressure of its own beauty as swarms of visitors overwhelm the local campsite. Renowned for being one of the UK's most scenic spots, the beach has become too popular for its own good. During peak summer months, the campsite and car park are bursting at the seams, often forcing the site manager to turn away disappointed campers and day-trippers who have journeyed from afar.
The situation has escalated to such an extent that heated confrontations are not uncommon. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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