Police forces are turning away holiday makers who are flocking to UK beauty spots in increasing numbers.
Despite the construction of air bridges to many popular holiday destinations abroad, this summer has seen more Brits staycation than during any recent year.
As a result popular spots have been beset with parking problems, blocked roads and anti-social driving, Bristol Live reports.
The West Country and Wales, with their picturesque valleys and sweeping vistas, have been particularly impacted.
At Cheddar Gorge police are regularly closing the road which runs through the Somerset beauty spot because of the sheer number of cars.
According to the police young drivers flock to the spot to drive in a dangerous and anti-social manner.
This weekend police are stepping up patrols in the Snowdonia National Park in north Wales to enforce a warning about illegal parking.
The action comes after chaotic scenes last weekend as walkers and day-trippers flocked to the mountainous region following the easing of coronavirus lockdown regulations.
Hundreds of vehicles were seen parked on the roadside and on verges along the narrow roads.
Close to 200 parking tickets were handed out in the area in just a single day.
Police in North Wales have also been setting up road blocks to turn drivers away.
Officers have been telling motorists that the area's car parks are full.
By 8am last Saturday they had directed more than 60 vehicles away from the popular Pen-y-Pass car park, North Wales Police said.
In some locations, such as a stretch of the A5 in Dyffryn Ogwen, rows of traffic cones have been laid to prevent parking on the side of the road.
North Wales Police superintendent Neil Thomas said: "The measures have been put in place to maximise public safety. This is a 60mph area and the irresponsible and dangerous parking we saw last weekend not only risked lives but also would have prevented emergency vehicle access.
"Whilst we appreciate that people are getting out and about more now that the travel restrictions have lifted, we are urging people to be responsible and think about where they park and to make full use of the park and ride facilities that are available.
"Anybody found to be parked on the clearway or causing an obstruction will have their vehicle removed at their own expense. Please heed the warning."
