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Travellers set up caravan camps on sports fields in Seaford and York

04.08.2026 18:14 1 min 2 sources РУС
The Argus ENG + 1 more
Travellers set up caravan camps on sports fields in Seaford and York
Original source: The Argus

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Caravan encampments appeared on 4 August at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford and at a playing field in Rafton, York. Police and councils notified; events may be affected.

A group of Travellers formed a caravan encampment on football fields near the Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford, Sussex. They arrived around 17:30 on 4 August. Sussex Police have been notified. The centre, run by Wave Leisure Trust, includes a gym, sports halls, an outdoor 3G artificial turf pitch and a café. It is not yet known whether this will affect the centre's events.

In the village of Rafton, York, nine caravans pitched up on a playing field on Tuesday, 4 August. The first caravan arrived the day before. Local residents report that access to the clubhouse, bar and children's playground is restricted due to stray dogs. One caravan is on the football pitch, others on the cricket pitch, across which a car has driven. A cricket club match scheduled for Wednesday has been moved to another venue. City of York Council said the land is private and council intervention is only possible at the owner's request.

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Group of Travellers form caravan encampment on leisure centre football fields

04.08.2026 The Argus ENG Original source

Travellers pitch up on York village playing field

04.08.2026 York Press ENG Original source

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