Trust's £2,000 bill after vandals and litter spoil beauty spot

The Woodland Trust says it is facing a bill of more than £2,000 because of campers leaving litter and broken glass at a beauty spot.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Jul 2017, 14:13 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 12:17 BST
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Clearing the lake of litter SUS-170407-130918001

Lake Wood, near Uckfield, has ancient woodland, rock outcrops and a lake providing vital homes for local wildlife.

However, the Trust says an increase in summer parties and camping at the site has meant litter and vandalism have been on the rise – with many visitors throwing rubbish over the 20ft cliff and into the lake below.

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A boat has been hired previously to fish the debris from its depths.

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In addition, the lake overflow pipe has suffered extensive damage, meaning water levels have dropped – a spokesperson said the resulting emergency work will potentially add yet another £1,000 onto this summer’s bill. They added that damaged safety fencing also needs to be completely replaced, totalling a further £1,500.