The camp of gypsies and travellers that was staying at Ferry Nab car park has moved on after being served a written notice by the council.

Eight caravans and nine motor vehicles were reported to have arrived at the site on Sunday morning.

On Monday, South Lakeland District Council, which owns the car park, issued a verbal notice requiring them to leave within 48 hours.

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This was followed by a written notice on Thursday, which prompted the group to move on.

John Barwise, of South Lakeland District Council, said: "They left a bit of a mess behind which we will have to clean up.

"We don't know where they have gone, but things at Ferry Nab are okay for now."