A group of travellers has left Burnham seafront this afternoon (Thursday) after a 24-hour visit.
The convoy of caravans and vehicles arrived on the South Esplanade on Wednesday afternoon, pitching up on the parking spaces between the Coastguard station and Quantock Court.
Somerset County Council, which oversees the parking bays, and Avon and Somerset Police had been informed by local residents. They left at around 3.45pm.
Last autumn, the same group of travellers pitched up further along the seafront near the Sailing Club until they were moved on after seven weeks, as reported here.
Burnham-On-Sea MP James Heappey said earlier today: “I’m concerned to see another illegal encampment on the Esplanade and have asked the County Council to take urgent enforcement action.“
