A woman who was caught by police walking on a Welsh beach said she "didn't realise Wales wasn't in England".
In a video posted on social media, the woman can be seen arguing with two officers on a Gwynedd beach on Wednesday, the hottest day of the year so far.
She is understood to have travelled more than 100 miles from the West Midlands to Barmouth, but when confronted by officers appeared not to understand the differing lockdown rules which apply to the two countries, the Daily Post reports.
She claimed she could walk on the beach because "Boris Johnson said that you can" and refused to stop filming the officers.
The woman later wrote that she would be going to an English beach the next day.
She also said: "F*** you Wales you bunch of b*******. "
In the video, the woman recorded herself and then shared on social media, she asked one of the officers: “You’re telling me it’s illegal to be at this beach when Boris Johnson said that you can?”
Despite the officer informing her that the rules in Wales are different to those in England, she replied: “So which beach can I go to today?”
After the officer explained that she was in breach of the Welsh Government’ s travel regulations by crossing the English border into Wales, she said: “That’s 100 per cent that is? I’ve been here three times before.”
Later that day, she took to social media again, posting a foul-mouthed rant about Wales, and admitted she did not realise Wales and England were two separate countries.
"I was ignorant. I didn't realise Wales wasn't in England,” she wrote.
“Fully understand I was in the wrong. See I admit when I f*** up.
“But tomorrow we going to an English beach.
“F*** you Wales you bunch of b*******. No f***er was even there locals lined up waiting.”
She continued: “Come on it’s me I don’t do rules.”
Rules in England allow people to enjoy unlimited exercise, sunbathe, picnic and drive to beauty spots in the country as long as they respect social distancing guidance and return home the same day.
However, people in England have been warned against visiting the coastline in other parts of the UK, including Wales, where different lockdown rules apply and the message remains to "stay home".
In Wales, unlimited daily exercise is permitted but it must be solo or alongside members of your own household.
Gatherings with those from other households are not permitted and nor is unnecessary travel.
The restrictions quash potential beach trips in Wales, unless local and used for exercise, and sunbathing remains prohibited in public.
