A GROUP of travellers have been ordered to leave a country park by the end of today.

The travellers, who pitched up in the car park at the Cherry Orchard Country Park, in Rochford on Sunday, must leave the car park today.

Around ten caravans have been at the car park since the weekend.

This comes after council chiefs ruled out installing extra security measures at the popular country park despite the latest traveller encampment at the site.

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A spokesman from Rochford Council, said: "A Direction to Leave’ notice has been served on the unauthorised encampment at Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park.

"Rochford Council has been liaising with the Essex Countywide Traveller Unit (ECTU) and the police in relation to this matter.

"The notice, was served yesterday, and gives the group today to vacate the site.

"If they remain on site after this time an application will be made to the court for a summons."