Travellers pitch camp at beach front car parks in St Annes

Travellers had set up camp at beach front car parks along the Promenade in Lytham and St Annes over the bank holiday weekend. Pic credit: John Talbot

One group had initially moved onto Fairhaven Road car park in South Promenade on Sunday (May 24), where they were soon visited by officers from Fylde Council.

The Travellers were told they must vacate the site within 24 hours, but had reportedly failed to do so.

On Monday (May 25), police were called to the site and the group were escorted off the car park.

One group has reportedly moved just 1.5 miles along the Prom, from Fairhaven Road car park to North Beach car park, after being evicted by Fylde Council. Pic credit: John Talbot

But the convoy of caravans and motor homes has since set up camp at North Beach car park - just 1.5 miles away on North Promenade.

There are also reports of another illegal beach front encampment on a car park near the RNLI Lifeboat station in South Promenade.

Yesterday, Fylde Council said: "We are aware of the Beach Terrace car park premises and we are taking all measures possible to investigate the illegal encampment working with partners."

A spokesman for Fylde Council said: "The illegal encampment is now based on North Beach Car Park in St Anne’s and officers are following the appropriate procedure to remove the encampment from public space as soon as possible.

"Any additional factors as a result of the COVID 19 measures are being considered."