Tighter restrictions proposed on campervans and motorhomes on Welsh seafront

Philip Lovegrove
A row between Ceredigion council and campervan owners has ensued, after tighter restrictions were planned to prevent users parking along Aberystwyth promenade overnight.
The council, in West Wales, want to put an end to caravaners leaving their vehicles along the seafront, following a number of complaints about some campervans being left for weeks at the south promenade last summer.
Aled Davies, Ceredigion councillor, told Wales Online : “There were a number of complaints about motor homes and camper vans parking along the south promenade last summer.
“There were up to 20 vans parked there at the same time and some motor homes stayed there for six weeks.
“The council is considering introducing a four-hour parking restriction so more people can enjoy the promenade,” Davies continued.
Many local motorhome users are urging the council to consider an alternative suggestion to the proposed parking restrictions.
Aberystwyth resident, Elizabeth Pugh, lives along the south promenade and is just one of the many people who are against the proposal. She told the Media Wales-owned online publication : “If the council need to introduce parking restrictions they need to make some provision for residents who do not have garages and have to park on the promenade.
“They should introduce a permit for residents rather than introduce parking restrictions.
“I would either have to move my car every four hours or pay more than £20 a week to park my car at the nearest car park by the harbour.”
The decision about whether to go ahead with the plans will be decided by Ceredigion council in May.