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Paddleboarder Finds Sunken £80k Land Rover Off Abersoch

5/5/2026

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A paddleboarder captured a sunken £80,000 Land Rover Discovery off Abersoch on 3 May 2026.
The vehicle was spotted on the beach at 7:30 a.m. before high tide with a red tow rope attached.
Locals joked that the incident illustrated a typical “silly season” tourist mishap.
Some commenters expressed sympathy, noting the driver faced a costly loss over the bank-holiday weekend.

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A paddleboarder captured a sunken £80,000 Land Rover Discovery off Abersoch on 3 May 2026.
The vehicle was spotted on the beach at 7:30 a.m. before high tide with a red tow rope attached.
Locals joked that the incident illustrated a typical “silly season” tourist mishap.
Some commenters expressed sympathy, noting the driver faced a costly loss over the bank-holiday weekend.