A convoy of caravans have been spotted at the entrance to Kings Norton Park
A general view of Kings Norton Park(Image: Graham Young)
A group of travellers have moved onto a popular Birmingham park.
Caravans have been spotted on the car park of Kings Norton Park off Westhill Road.
They were said to have arrived prior to the weekend and have set up a camp on the small car park.
The park has two entrances on Westhill Road (at the end of Wychall Lane) and Pershore Road South.
According to Facebook comments, the height barrier had been left open.
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The council has said previously: “The authority previously said it was “committed to actively protecting its land” and would “take steps to recover land where unauthorised encampments encroach upon it.”
The council has useable transit sites and plots for use by the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community – which is in line with Government policy.
In a separate case, caravans had also been spotted on the old North Worcestershire golf club off Frankley Beeches Road in Northfield.
Paul Smith outside Old North Worcestershire Golf Club off Frankley Beeches Road in Northfield, where travellers have set up a camp(Image: Paul Smith)
Community activist Paul Smith said the site is privately owned by Bloor Homes and has been mostly developed into housing.
He said: “We’re away of the travellers camp on the site of the old golf club on Frankley Beeches Rd.
“Talking to the council and land owners to see what their plans are to move them on as soon as possible.”