Hundreds of people jammed the Rhigos mountain road in south Wales on Wednesday evening as they gathered to watch the solar eclipse, with drone footage showing cars completely blocking the road.
Crowds flock to beauty spots across Wales
The road to the popular viewpoint in the south Wales valleys was in chaos, according to footage captured on Wednesday evening. Similar scenes were reported at Keeper's Pond in Blaenavon, as thousands across Wales sought the best possible view of the partial solar eclipse.
More than 90% of the sun was obscured by the moon, the most it has been blocked above UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999.
Specialist glasses in demand
Shops across Wales saw queues of shoppers at their doors trying to get a hold of specialist glasses to watch the celestial event.
Crowds congregated in all parts of Wales, including Porthcawl's Rest Bay, Cardiff Bay Barrage, Bute Park, Swansea Beach, Caerphilly Mountain, Rhossili Bay and Clearwell Farm, among other places.
Eclipse timing and coverage
The eclipse began across Wales at around 6.17pm, with the precise timing varying slightly from place to place. Maximum eclipse occurred at roughly 7.05pm to 7.16pm, and ended at 8.10pm.
In Cardiff, the eclipse reached its peak at approximately 7.13pm, with around 93% of the sun covered. The westernmost parts of Pembrokeshire saw the greatest coverage, with between 94% and 96% of the sun obscured.
Another eclipse of a similar magnitude will not be seen from the UK until 2081.
