A traveller group with 10 vehicles is camped on a Weston-super-Mare park.
The camp on Clarence Park East had six caravans, three cars and a van as of 3.30pm today (May 19).
There were also tables, chairs and propane canisters on the North Somerset Council-run park, off Clarence Road East.
Weston-super-Mare Central Councillor Mike Bell wrote on Facebook today: "A number of residents contacted me last night to let me know about an unauthorised encampment of travellers that has arrived in Clarence Park East and I have reported the situation to the police and council officials.
"Clarence Park is an important green space for local residents, especially at this time, and I do not want to see it out of action for very long.
"Council officers will visit the site today to comply with the usual legal requirements. I have asked that every effort is made to urgently encourage the group to relocate and take enforcement action if that is required."
Mr Bell aired concerns over the safety of the travellers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"It is not in the travellers' interests to remain there as there is obviously no fresh water or toilet facilities at the park to enable hand washing and good hygiene," he added.
"I expect the council and police to work with the group to identify a more appropriate temporary encampment as required.
"I have heard conflicting reports about how the group gained access to the park.
"It is not clear if one of the bollards was left down or whether it was damaged by the group gaining access.
"We will clearly have to look at that again in due course to minimise opportunities for future ingress."
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A North Somerset Council sign on the gate of the park says "no camping".
Police attended the site last night but identified no criminal offences.
An Avon and Somerset police spokesman said: "Trespass is a civil offence and so we continue to work alongside the council, who are the lead agency in this case, to monitor the situation."
North Somerset Council has been approached for comment.
