National Park sites are unlikely to open in the next six weeks as a “coordinated unlocking” is beginning to be planned with local partners.

Concerns about Welsh Government guidance regarding visiting beaches, while beauty spots remain closed, were raised at the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park authority meeting on Wednesday (June 3).

Pembrokeshire County Council member Mick James said his Facebook comments had been “boiling” recently about why beaches have been opened but car parks are closed.

“It’s something dangerous,” he said. “People are walking about and cars have been parking anywhere.”

Director of countryside, community and visitor services James Parkin told the committee that plans were being coordinated with the council, National Trust, police and private landowners regarding a “gradual unlocking of facilities.”

He added that there was a focus on public rights of way currently, with plans being made but opening facilities including car parks and attractions could “easily escalate with people travelling further distances.”

Mr. Parkin said he “can’t envisage opening our sites for quite some time, possibly as much as six weeks from now.”

Welsh Government guidance, consultation with partners and community as well as the 48 staff furloughed were part of considerations.

National Park chief executive Tegryn Jones added that the situation was changing daily basis with plans responding and a “phased approach” needed.

Toilets at the county’s beaches are also closed and there are no lifeguards patrolling.