A GROUP of travellers have set up an encampment in a beachfront car park in Bournemouth.

An unauthorised encampment has formed in the lower section of Branksome Dene Chine car park consisting of a reported seven living units and associated vehicles.

BCP Council is aware of the encampment and said: “Our staff are visiting site to carry out the statutory welfare and educational needs assessment, along with any necessary risk assessments in order to determine the level of support to be given to the group.

“We will be visiting, liaising with and monitoring the site going forward.”