SOIL, rubble and rubbish was left behind by travellers at a car park near Canford Cliffs yesterday morning.

Twenty-three caravans were reported to Borough of Poole having been spotted at the top of Beach Road sparking a site clean-up.

A council spokesman said: “Security has been put in place and we will be carrying out an assessment of the situation.”

A group of around 12 travellers also pitched up at a car park in Park Road in Bournemouth close to the train station late Thursday night.

One the council’s parks team visited the site yesterday morning.

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