Travellers arrive in Abingdon park with multiple caravans

County Councillor Tom Greenaway said he saw the group arrive late on Saturday evening, August 15, to Albert Park in Abingdon.

Now, he said, ‘multiple caravans, cars, a mixture of loose and contained horses, geese and dogs, and work vehicles and industrial machinery’ are parked on the grass.

Multiple caravans and cars as well as work vehicles and industrial machinery are parked on the grass (Image: Contributed)

The private park belongs to the charity Christs Hospital Abingdon, who reportedly confirmed to the councillor that they are ‘raising the required legal notices to move this encampment on as soon as possible’.

An encampment has set up in Albert Park (Image: Contributed)

Thames Valley Police has been to the park to investigate ‘reports of crime’ and is reportedly closely monitoring the site until the group moves on.

Cllr Greenaway added: “Disappointingly, while speaking with residents, several of us were sworn at by someone driving a car across the park, so please be aware of vehicles and loose animals in the immediate area where you may not usually expect them.

Animals, including horses, geese and dogs, have been seen roaming the park (Image: Contributed)

“I have asked to be kept informed of how this progresses and will share more information when I have it.”

A bar on the Victorian gate to the park has been bent out of shape (Image: Contributed)

Another report said the bar or lock on the Victorian-era gate of the park appears to have been bent out of shape in order to open it and gain access.

Thames Valley Police has been approached for comment.