Moo-ve over!: Herd of black cows invade small Anglesey beach to the dismay of holidaymakers

A herd of black cows have invaded a small Anglesey beach much to the dismay of holidaymakers. 

The cattle have become regular visitors to Porth y Garan, near Holy Island in Anglesey, where like any sun worshippers they appear to be taking advantage of the warmer weather by taking a trip to the seaside. 

It is not known who owns the animals, who are believed to be Welsh Blacks, but they appear to have taken a shine to the small beach which is regularly used by holidaymakers from a nearby caravan park. 

One local has claimed the cattle have been spotted eating seaweed on the beach at low tide. They said: 'They scoff the seaweed and paddle for hours.' 

Asked if they were looking forward to meeting them, one holidaymaker said : 'No, just no!' Another sighed at the prospect of having to navigate cow pats on the beach. 

The breed is native to Wales and are renowned for their ability to thrive in the harshest of environments. 

It's not just cows: sheep are also said to wander down to the beach. Historically, lambs have been raised on Wales's salt marshes and meat produced this way continues to be sold for a premium price due to its delicate taste.

Meanwhile Sunbathers at Ynys Llanddwyn, also in Anglesey, occasionally share the island's beaches with a beautiful herd of wild ponies. 

Historically, Cattle have been known to graze on the coast of Wales. Seeing them on beaches is less familiar, but it does happen - perhaps the most famous sites are Three Cliffs Bay and Rhossili beaches on The Gower in south Wales.

A trip to the seaside can be dangerous for cows too. In 2013, nine cows drowned on a beach in Carmarthenshire after they were cut off by the incoming tide in dense fog. They were part of a herd of 30 which had escaped from a nearby farm. 

Five managed to swim to a nearby port and were covered in thermal blankets and clothes to combat hypothermia. Most of the dead washed ashore. Two were found in the sea by local fishermen.