AN appeal has been made for people to "respect and protect" Delamere Forest after litter and disposable barbecues were left dumped at the beauty spot.
Forestry England, who manage the woodland, described the actions as "unacceptable" and said it was "especially worrying" to discover disposable barbecues as they could spark a fire in the current dry weather.
In a social media post, Forestry England's Delamere Forest page stated: "Although most of our facilities remain closed and with limited staff on the ground to care for the site, Delamere Forest is open for people to enjoy some time outdoors in our beautiful forest.
"Sadly, however, we have to report that some people have also been using our woodlands to dispose of their litter. Clearly this is unacceptable behaviour and especially worrying to see disposable BBQs at a time when the dry weather means they pose a real fire risk.
"We are appealing to everyone to please respect and protect our forest by not using BBQs and by taking your litter home, particularly during these already challenging times."
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