HEARTLESS vandals have wreaked havoc at a community run beauty spot this weekend but the community has already stepped in to repair it.

Late on Saturday night vandals made a bonfire at Broad Haven’s Boardwalk which had to be put out by the fire brigade.

They also destroyed bug hotels, built by local school children as part of a 'encouraging pollinating insects' project, which were part of the area’s nature reserve.

Broad Haven Boardwalk was built and is maintained by the community and they are appealing for witnesses to the destruction to contact the police.

On the Support the Boardwalk Facebook page members stated: “After some folk had a bonfire at the Picnic Area last night and the Fire Brigade kindly coming and putting it out. Volunteers are meeting this afternoon at 3pm to clear up the mess and salvage what can be saved and reused from the destroyed bug hotels.

"It was a true disappointment, especially to find out it was local kids and it wasn't a quick mindless act. They sat for hours around the fire, fuelling it by dismantling two bug houses which were about 3.5ft high/square!"

Volunteers joined forces and quickly set about repair the area and were thanked by the members.

"In true Broad Haven style as soon as word got around we were inundated by volunteers and by 2.30pm the day after one of the bug houses had been rebuilt with wood and items that had already been donated and delivered," a spokesman said.

Police are investigating and the local PCSO was also informed.

"We can only hope now that even these teens who acted in this shameful way will be too embarrassed to repeat their horribly selfish actions," added the spokesman.