The unauthorised encampment was set up on April 8 at Eling car park near the cemetery.

Council officers from New Forest District Council (NFDC) and police officers attended the site last week.

Nearly a week since their arrival, the group has left the area, and Cllr David Harrison is asking for preventative measures.

In a post on Facebook, the Liberal Democrat for Totton South said: “Thanks to the officers at NFDC and the police, the travelling encampment which settled for a time at the Eling cemetery car park has now moved on.

“There is some litter clearance required. I understand that two people got bitten by free-roaming dogs belonging to the travellers. There was a bonfire on site. Two swans that were nesting on a nearby floating island have disappeared.

“I have asked Cllr Patrick Mballa to enquire whether we might avoid a further incursion by installing some sort of height barrier at the car park entrance.”

NFDC has been approached for a comment.

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