Travellers set up camp at park in Leamington suburb
Travellers have set up a camp at Mason Avenue Park in Lillington.
The first of the group arrived at the park on Sunday evening (June 21) after one of the metal barriers, put in place to stop people driving vehicles onto the large public greenspace from Valley Road, was moved.
Posting on the Lillington Connect Facebook page today (Monday June 22), Lillington Liberal Democrat councillors said: “We’re aware some caravans moved onto Mason Avenue Park on Sunday evening.
"They’re parked near the Fell Grove entrance.
"We’ve been in touch with Warwick District Council (WDC) and the police and will post an update as soon as we have one.”
Travellers last set up an encampment at the park in late July 2022.
In April this year, travellers pitched up close to Leamington police station and about a mile away on Ford’s Field.
That time, they moved on about a week later after being ordered to do so by WDC.
We have approached WDC for a comment.