North Wales beach parking warning after vehicles submerged

People are being warned not to park on beaches after two vehicles became submerged overnight.

Holyhead coastguard said a transit van left at Black Rock Sands, in Porthmadog, was engulfed in the tide.

Meanwhile at Abersoch, in Gwynedd, a parked Land Rover completely disappeared in the water.

The coastguard said parking on the beach had been an ongoing problem at Black Rock Sands.

A spokesperson said the beach was popular with cars, "especially with younger drivers".

"Nine times out of ten it's not a problem and they don't get stuck, but it does happen," the spokesperson added.

The incident at Abersoch was described as "more unusual".

"It's about a metre under the high water," the coastguard said.

"So far no owner has come forward. It will probably end up going to council for recovery unless the owners come forward."