This is the disturbing moment a camper goes to strike a man over the head with a huge stick after he confronts him about pitching up at a beauty spot.

Welsh locals said the two campers turned up on Friday night amid a nationwide lockdown banning non-essential travel during the coronavirus crisis.

They started a fire by Llyn Cowlyd, a popular lake in Snowdonia national park, and left their mess strewn on the ground.

They were asked to leave but took no notice so some locals decided to take action and remind the pair – believed to be from the Hull area but living locally – of the government’s lockdown measures.

The daughter of the 60-year-old in the footage told North Wales Live: ‘My dad was with the owner of the land and all they did was ask them to leave and said that the police were on their way.

‘Then the man threatened to hit my dad in the head with the stick.’

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Fortunately, the camper thinks twice just before hitting him.

The incident was reported to police who said the campers apologised and the matter ‘was closed’.

Her dad added: ‘It was unbelievable that they travelled all the way…to the top of a mountain to camp when the whole country is on lockdown and the government clearly has instructed everyone to stay home unless necessary.

‘They were asked to move the night before and were told they weren’t supposed to be there, but they decided to ignore that and the police had been informed.

‘The police arrived the following morning and dealt with the situation.

‘It was an intimidating situation to be in because they were being so aggressive and threatening without any need.’

A police spokesman said: ‘We were informed of two males camping on farm land above Trefriw.

‘Officers attended and spoke to the men, who are currently living locally with family.

‘They were given advice regarding not being at their home address, and requested to return home or face prosecution.

‘The men apologised and left, and we consider the matter closed.’

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