Travellers set up camp at Wyre Estuary Country Park in Thornton

A number of motorhomes and caravans moved onto the car park near the River Wyre over the weekend and remain there this morning (Tuesday, March 10).

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The landowner, Wyre Council, has sought legal action to remove them and a notice attached to the car park barrier instructed them to leave the site yesterday.

Wyre Council were approached for comment.