Changes are taking place to parking at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest from this weekend.

Parking charges are being increased along with a trial preventing vehicular access to the site after the car park has reached capacity – including when spaces become available.

The prices, introduced on Friday will apply to the Main Beach, Airman’s and Cwningar car parks.

Prices for up to two hours will be £5 and 70p for each additional 20 minutes with a maximum daily charge of £15.

Overnight parking or camping is not allowed and those doing so could face a fine.

Free parking for Blue Badge holders and residents will remain unchanged.

Season tickets and discounted season tickets for Anglesey residents outside of the areas entitled to free parking, will remain at their current prices.

A trial of closing car parks at the site until 4.30pm once they are full will take place on Saturday, Sunday and Monday (24th - 26th May) to ease traffic flow and congestion and try and prevent cars parking in Newborough village waiting for spaces to become available.

Richard Berry, Natural Resources Wales' land management team leader in the North West, said: "The new pricing structure reflects that of other beach car parks on Anglesey to bring the site in line with other areas."

"We would like to reassure residents that the free, Blue Badge, discounted and seasonal passes are not affected by these changes."

"The trial will stop vehicles accessing the site once the car park becomes full – this is generally from 11am or sooner during bank holidays, weekends and periods of good weather."

"Even as cars leave the site and spaces become available, no vehicular access will be allowed until after 4.30pm."

"We hope this approach will safeguard the site’s precious wildlife, improve the visitor experience and reduce congestion in the village where motorists currently wait for a parking space on the site to become available."

“We are therefore asking visitors to consider visiting at quieter times or to try one of the many other beaches and destinations on Anglesey.”