PEOPLE have been spotted breaking lock down rules at a Conwy Nature Reserve.

Despite RSPB North Wales closing down all of their reserves, car parks, toilets and visitor centres on March 24 to follow Government guidelines, a number of people continue to visit the Conwy RSPB near the roundabout in Llandudno Junction.

Linda Jones, of Glan Conwy, raised the alarm after seeing "several people in large groups" pay a visit to the reserve.

She added: "I have walked through the layby on Conwy Road, Glan Conwy, on the way home from my exercise walk three times this past week at different times and each time I've seen at least one person there.

"I have also observed three males, one with dogs, walking from the direction of the information centre.

"As a life member of the RSPB I am concerned the lockdown conditions in force at the reserve and access are being abused, which could be detrimental to the birds, the ponies and the reserve itself".

Since Linda voiced her concerns and sent photographic evidence of people visiting the site to RSPB North Wales, action has been taken.

An RSPB spokesperson confirmed that they have been in touch with North Wales Police, who have been "very helpful" and have since been to the Reserve to put larger signs up on the gates in the hope of deterring people from entering the site.

Conwy Nature Reserve site manager Helen Jowett said: "In accordance with Government restrictions, the RSPB has closed all its reserves to visitors until further notice including RSPB Conwy.

"We have asked and continue to ask that members of the public respect this decision, stick to public rights of away whilst on their daily exercise and observe the reserve signage about no access during this time.

"Dog walkers and cyclists especially should not be accessing the reserve now or at any time please, particularly with ground nesting birds breeding at this time of year. We look forward to welcoming people back once it is safe for us to open RSPB Conwy again."

Linda said: "I am very pleased with the outcome and that action has been taken to safeguard Conwy Nature Reserve.

"But, my question is this; Why didn't the RSPB act sooner after the reserve was closed, why wait for a member to raise the matter?".