I thought most Welsh Beaches looked like this! So what's the shock?
People were left "horrified and embarrassed" by the mountains of rubbish left on the beach
Children playing amongst empty bottles, food cartons and discarded cans - this was the scene as a mountain of rubbish was left on Barry Island beach earlier this week.
As temperatures rose to above 30°C on Monday and Tuesday, hundreds of people flocked to Barry Island to enjoy the sun, sea and sunshine on the hottest day of the year.
But local residents have been left furious after large piles of rubbish were left on the shoreline.
A number of pictures and videos showing the extent of the leftover rubbish have been posted on social media - with many users branding the litter a disgrace, irresponsible and 'gross'.
Staff at O'Shea's Fish and Chip Shop on the island were one of the local businesses who captured images showing the state of the beach and said they were 'horrified' by what they saw.
Owner Craig O'Shea said: " I was horrified by what I saw and embarrassed.
"We have so many foreign visitors to Barry Island these days I dread to think what they must have thought!
"The lack of response by the council has been disappointing plus the ridiculous comment to ban take-aways is not the answer."
Writing on her blog Family Days Tried and Tested , Deborah Hitchins from Newport, also described the litter as "utterly disgusting, shameful and sadly not necessary".
She said: "Barry beach in South Wales is lovely, it’s undergone a regeneration programme over the past few years and has oodles to offer for families, tourists and those whom love the ocean.
"The beach was packed today and the utter disregard that sun seekers took to it was just awful.
"Myself and the 11 year old walked twenty paces, TWENTY!!, and picked up what we coulld. It really was shocking.
"Where’s the respect? What goes through people’s minds? I don’t understand why people would want to leave this behind. It’s wrong.
"If you fancy a day out and insist on making this kind of mess then do in your own garden, in your car, in your space. This is not nice, not right and not acceptable.
"Barry beach is beautiful, unfortunately today it was tarred by humans who do not deserve it.
"There are plenty of bins. Use them. Take your rubbish home. Don’t do this."
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