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'Our home is not your tip' - anger at TikTok tourism

Residents living close to a Welsh forest that has become a social media hit have reacted angrily to litter being left at the beauty spot.

TikTok and Instagram videos of Hafren Forest, near Llanidloes in Powys, have prompted a surge of visitors in recent weeks.

But that sudden popularity is also having a negative impact on the environment.

Resident Victoria Chapman said: "Our home is not your tip. Take your rubbish home."

Natural Resources Wales said they have "intentionally refrained" from promoting the site to discourage excessive interest.

Video edited by Greg Davies

4 April 2025

Natural Resources Wales

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