After attending a local stakeholders' roundtable on the issues being faced at Llyn Geirionydd and Llyn Crafnant, regarding the overwhelming of the tracks to the beauty spots and the negative impact that this traffic problem is having on local landowners, the Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy – Janet Finch-Saunders MS – has welcomed the commitment to establish a task group so that a long-term solution may be found.
The meeting, organised by County Cllr Tomos Jones, was attended by representatives from Conwy County Borough Council, Snowdonia National Park Authority, and Natural Resources Wales. Speaking after the meeting, Janet said:
“It is easy to see why Llyn Geirionydd and Llyn Crafnant continue to be such a draw to visitors. Their beauty is immeasurable and they offer an accessible gateway to a number of active water-based sports and fishing opportunities. But it is a sad fact that these lakes, and the single tracks that facilitate access, currently attract many more tourists than the community can cope with.
“We all wish to see visitors continue to enjoy the tranquillity and amenity of these spectacular lakes, but action must be taken to ensure that activities at the site are considerate and responsible. This means confronting illegitimate parking, the blocking of access for our emergency vehicles, and ending the abuse of landowners when they encounter unacceptable behaviour.
“This is why I warmly welcome today’s positive forward step, with a constructive pan-organisation meeting chaired by Cllr. Tomos Jones. I am pleased that this has resulted in an agreement to establish a forward working task group so that long-term and sustainable solutions to the issues can be found and trialled.”
