Travellers who set up camp at in the grounds of a stately home in Margate have moved on.

The group are thought to have arrived at Northdown Park, in the ground of Northdown House on Thursday last week, and were seen putting up tents and caravans.

With its children’s play area and walled garden, the park, situated to the east of the town centre, is a popular family spot in the summer months.

Thanet District Council confirmed they have now left, and a spokesman said: “The travellers have moved on from Northdown Park in Margate.This was confirmed council officers, and through CCTV footage.”

If travellers are camped without the landowner’s permission it is their responsibility to prevent it and evict them. This can be done by asking them to leave and by starting court proceedings.

However, when it comes to council-owned land, local authorities must make and carry out appropriate decisions over whether to move caravan-dwellers on and allocate resources accordingly.