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The plush cars and campervans sunk on Gwynedd graveyard beach in 2025

28.12.2025 14:45 1 min 1 source
North Wales Live ENG
The plush cars and campervans sunk on Gwynedd graveyard beach in 2025
Original source: North Wales Live

Vehicle strandings at Traeth y Graig Ddu beach in Gwynedd increased significantly in 2025, with an estimated 30 cars and motorhomes recovered. A local farmer using a tractor performed most rescues as drivers, often from cities, misjudged the rapid tides and parked too low on the sand. Approximately one-third of the vehicles were submerged by seawater, leading to likely insurance write-offs.

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