People are being urged to avoid a Loch Lomond beauty spot popular with Glasgow day-trippers amid concerns that too many cars are parking in the area.
Forth Valley Police taking to Twitter warned that parking at Rowardennan on East Loch Lomond was beyond its capacity, with cars now partially blocking the road.
Indiscriminate parking at Rowardennan on East Loch Lomond. Car parking beyond capacity. Road is partially blocked and endangering the safety of other road users. Road closures in place on the B837 Drymen to Balmaha road. Please don't use this route. pic.twitter.com/pTMe1m5kK3
— Forth Valley Police (@ForthValPolice) April 24, 2021
In a statement on Facebook Forth Valley Police, said: "Similar issues are being experienced at Ben A'an Car Park in the Trossachs.
"Due to the nature of the parking, the roadway is partially blocked and endangering the safety of other road users. This will also hamper access for emergency service vehicles should they be required."
This increase in visitors comes shortly after the Stay at Home order was lifted.
The Police are now being assisted by Stirling Council parking enforcement officers.
Forth Valley Police Division has issued the following advice for those planning to travel to the area: "If an area is busy, please consider visiting other quieter areas of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park."
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