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Motorhome stand-off reignites calls for Llanbedr bypass after 60-year campaign

01.06.2026 04:02 1 min 2 sources
North Wales Live ENG + 1 more
Motorhome stand-off reignites calls for Llanbedr bypass after 60-year campaign
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A video showing a motorhome blocking a narrow road near Llanbedr, Gwynedd, has sparked fresh demands for a bypass that residents have sought for 60 years. The debate also covers driving standards and calls for mandatory training for large motorhome drivers.

Footage of a stand-off between vehicles on a narrow road near Llanbedr, Gwynedd, has reignited the long-running campaign for a bypass. The video shows a motorhome blocking the road, highlighting the traffic chaos that regularly engulfs the village.

Bypass project timeline

  • An initial £14 million bypass plan was approved in 2020 but scrapped in 2021 after a climate review.
  • In November 2024, engineers proposed an alternative 40 mph road costing £39.4 million, but funding has not yet been allocated.

Residents hope the evidence of gridlock will persuade the Welsh Government to provide funding. The incident has also sparked online debate about who should give way and suggestions to introduce mandatory HGV-style training for motorhome drivers.

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Motorhome stand-off reignites call to solve Llanbedr's 'nightmare' traffic problems

15.05.2026 North Wales Live ENG

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