{"id":185050,"date":"2025-06-15T00:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T00:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/185050\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T00:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T00:34:11","slug":"campervan-swamped-by-sea-at-notorious-welsh-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/185050\/","title":{"rendered":"Campervan swamped by sea at notorious Welsh beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is the latest in a number of incidents this year at the famous spot<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_dpw140625camer_02.jpg\" alt=\"The campervan became submerged in the sea\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Campervan falls victim to the tide at Traeth y Greigddu (Black Rock Sands)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A campervan has become the latest casualty to be swamped by the sea at an infamous North Wales beach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Traeth y Greigddu (Black Rock Sands) is famous for catching out unsuspecting vehicle owners, leaving their prized possessions submerged by sea water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The picturesque drive-on beach is notorious for trapping vehicles in its sands, only for them to be overwhelmed by the swiftly advancing tide. This year has already seen several such incidents, including a close call just last Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">That particular camper was rescued from the water&#8217;s clutches, though the full extent of any water damage remains unknown. The most recent misadventure was caught on camera earlier this week as yet another unfortunate campervan fell victim.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It&#8217;s believed the incident occurred on Friday, and while the details are unclear, the outlook for the motorhome seemed grim, reports <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/news\/north-wales-news\/campervan-swamped-sea-alluring-notorious-31858652\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">North Wales Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_dpw140625camer.jpg\" alt=\"The campervan became submerged in the sea\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Campervan falls victim to the tide at Traeth y Greigddu (Black Rock Sands)(Image: @ecorecovery)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Social media reactions ranged from sympathy for the owner&#8217;s plight to outright ridicule.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">One witty comment on a TikTok video of the debacle by @Ecorecovery read: &#8220;When you can&#8217;t decide whether to buy a camper or a boat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Others showed more empathy, with @Ordog25 sharing: &#8220;Oh dear&#8230; Black Rock Sands strikes again&#8230; remember having to be towed off the beach by tractor because I got stuck in the soft sand at the Porthmadog end of the beach.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">@Slickster77 remarked: &#8220;Nearly had my people carrier, I was in the sea oblivious, luckily I left my keys in the ignition, and a friend shifted it for me, won&#8217;t make that mistake again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/facebook\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> user commented: &#8220;It always happens, just don&#8217;t know why people go on the beaches in those kind of vehicles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Another Facebook post read: &#8220;Problem is they won&#8217;t be insured for the damage, can&#8217;t understand them for taking such an expensive vehicle close to sand and water especially when the wind is up too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Morfa Bychan&#8217;s sprawling sandy beach near Porthmadog is one of the rare North Wales beaches where cars are allowed access. Frequently lauded as &#8220;one of the best beaches in Wales&#8221; on TikTok, it\u2019s a hit with visitors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The beach\u2019s drive-on convenience means families can easily bring their sun-loungers and picnic gear from their cars, avoiding treks from far-off car parks. However, this ease does have its cost \u2013 between April 1 and September 30, there\u2019s a day ticket charge of \u00a38 for cars and \u00a316 for bigger vehicles and campervans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Despite multiple cautions about the soft sand and rapidly changing tides, advice is sometimes not heeded, leading some to experience unexpectedly high costs after their visit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KLfwXOh37d73cWPw0KYD9Q\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">our WhatsApp community here<\/a>. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. 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