North Wales campsite bans bikes

A campsite in North Wales makes its feelings towards bikers clear – with a sign stating ‘No motorcycles’.

The picture was sent to us by a reader supporting our Reclaim North Wales campaign, which aims to challenge the treatment of motorcyclists by the region’s police force. 

• Find out how you can take take part in the Reclaim North Wales campaign

The owner of the Golden Sunset campsite in Anglesey was unavailable today but a receptionist told MCN: “It’s because of the noise. Over the years we’ve had people going around on motorcycles late at night causing havoc.”

The site would be perfect for North Wales deputy chief constable Clive Wolfendale, who has called for motorcycles to be banned from national parks.

His force is said by police elsewhere to have an “enforce and displace” strategy towards bikers. We want you to help us reclaim the region by riding there on Sunday September 13.

We decided action was needed after the force admitted to stopping around 400 motorcyclists every summer weekend including 350 who have committed no offence.

We’re asking readers to meet us at two points easily accessible from outside the region at midday and again at 4pm in the heart of Snowdonia National Park. Our aim is to remind the force whose roads they are by exercising our right to enjoy them within the law – click here for more info on the campaign.