The signage opposite the Pen Y Gwrydd hotel could not be clearer.
Pay & Display on the Gwynedd side, below Pen Y Pass, is a fairly new addition, having been introduced in the last couple of years.
You can clearly see the Pay and Display meters, and the designated parking areas, and the Gwynedd parking rules and regulations are clearly displayed.
Granted, parking is limited along the stretch of the Capel Curig to Beddgelert road, but there is no excuse for poorly parked vehicles.
The same issues are there in and around the Storey Arms in the Brecon Beacons, motorists are almost inviting a parking fine.
Its obvious that in and around a National Park, installing huge parking areas, carving up large areas of greenery, is not an option.
I agree though, £8000 is a lot of money, in a fairly short time, but walkers and owners of vehicles surely must realise, parking in undesignated areas, will incur a fine.
The lure of the majestic hills must be so great, that its an expense worth taking for many, but few motorists realise that on the Conwy side, there are no parking restrictions.
Ive often noticed the small carpark beyond the Conwy authority notice sign, is not always full, when closer to the Pen Y Gwyrydd, you can see drivers desperately looking for a parking spot.