An unauthorised encampment is when a group of people move on to a piece of land that they do not own and without consent from the landowner. This is a form of trespassing under civil law.

If you have seen an unauthorised site, check to see if it is one we already know about or have a new update about. If the site is not listed, please report it.

Report an encampment

We will need to know:

• the date and time you first noticed the encampment
• the number of caravans or vehicles on the site
• extra details about the location

Report the above by:

• email at parks@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
• telephone on 01202 123 432

How we manage Unauthorised Encampments

We follow government guidance to manage unauthorised encampments. We complete a welfare check of those at the encampment, and we review the location and its impacts on community safety and wellbeing before deciding how to manage it.