Travellers have set up a large camp in Watford.
The group of 20 caravans were evicted from Berry Lane in Rickmansworth this morning and have now set up in Oxhey Park.
MORE: Travellers move from Rickmansworth after eviction notice from Three Rivers District Council.
Eyewitnesses reported vans honking horns as they drove on to the new site in Eastbury Road.
Watford Borough Council is dealing with the incident as the owners of the land.
Watford Borough Council's head of environmental health Justine Hoy said: "We are aware that a traveller encampment has moved from the Three Rivers area to Oxhey Park.
"Watford Borough Council Officers and police are there and assessing the site. We are working to quickly resolve the situation and will let residents know exactly what steps the council is taking this afternoon."
Watford Council’s head of democracy and governance Carol Chen said: ‘We are working as fast as possible within the legal process to resolve the situation.
"Eviction notices have been served on the travellers and we are taking legal action to ensure they do so."
Police are at the scene.
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