Travellers have set up an illegal encampment in a Basildon car parl near to a large country park. 

The group, which is believed to consist of five caravans, have pitched up on Beacon Field Car Park in Langdon Hills. 

The field is near Westley Heights Country Park. 

Basildon Council confirmed that travellers had set up an encampment. 

Although the land is in Basildon Council territory, it is actually the responsibility of Thurrock Council. 

Thurrock Council's online traveller encampment page is showing no current encampments under the council's responsibility. 

It is believed the travellers arrived on Wednesday.