Action was today being demanded to clear up a local beauty spot which has been turned into an eyesore by fly-tippers, car thieves and drug users.

Philip and Elizabeth Lawrence spoke out after discovering a wagon-load of old tyres had been dumped by the track leading to the Dobrudden Caravan Park, which they run on Baildon Moor.

They are calling for the tyres to be removed as soon as possible along with a burned-out car, which they say has remained by the track off Bingley Road for several months, despite requests to Bradford Council for it to be moved.

The couple say the spot is also a popular haunt of drug users and courting couples, who often leave behind syringes and used condoms.

Mr Lawrence said: "It's a shame because it is a beauty spot but at the moment it's a real eyesore. It seems to be getting used more and more as a dump and now we've had over 100 tyres tipped there.

"We've often been round with bin bags, clearing rubbish up ourselves, but when it comes to a burnt-out car and a mountain of tyres we're restricted to what we can do.

"We get a lot of tourists from all over this country and Europe coming to the caravan park and they have to drive past all this, which doesn't really give a very good impression of the area.

"What we need is regular visits from the Countryside Service and the car and tyres moved as soon as possible.''

Mr Lawrence added: "Syringes and used condoms have also been found there in the past, which is particularly worrying because it's a popular area with ramblers, people walking their dogs and families with children who don't expect to find those kinds of things there.''

A spokesman for Bradford Council's Countryside Service said: "We are making arrangements to have the car removed as soon as possible. We are also liaising with our cleansing department to find out how the tyres can be removed and disposed of safely.''

Inspector Nigel Cawthorne, of Shipley police, said: "It is difficult to take action without invading people's privacy.

"However, we are aware of possible drug use in secluded areas and have searched vehicles and made a small number of arrests in that area in the past.''

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