Travellers spark anger by parking their caravans on popular seafront

Travellers spark anger among residents by parking their caravans on one of Britain's best-loved seafronts Group has set up home on Paignton Green, Devon, sparking anger among locals Said open space was littered with rubbish and dogs had been seen loose on road Some have attacked the way the travellers have been described on social media 

By Rory Tingle For Mailonline

Published: 11:38 GMT, 19 March 2019 | Updated: 11:38 GMT, 19 March 2019

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Travellers have sparked anger among residents of one of Britain's best-loved seafronts by parking their caravans there.

The group has set up home on Paignton Green, Devon, which photos show has now become strewn with rubbish. Locals also said today that several dogs were seen loose on a nearby main road.

David Cain, who has a holiday business on nearby Preston Sands, said: 'We have a holiday let close to the travellers' encampment. It's really not fair that tourists book holidays here and are expected to share the space with them.'

The group has set up home on Paignton Green, Devon, which photos taken today show has become strewn with rubbish

The group has set up home on Paignton Green, Devon, which photos taken today show has become strewn with rubbish

Illegal encampments have long been a problem on

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