Piles of household debris including children's toys were found fly-tipped at the entrance to a scenic city spot leaving locals "disgusted".
The mess - so large it took two days for Broadland District Council to fully clear - was found near Gunton Lane Recreation Ground, next to the River Tud in Costessey.
It was spotted by a dog walker on Tuesday morning, who said: "I found this mound of fly-tipped rubbish close to the car park.
"It looked like a mixture of household rubbish and even some children's toys in there.
"It shows a total lack of respect for our community and the facilities we use every day and I find it disgusting that people do this because it's a lovely area spoilt by just a few.
"I hope when it's cleared up there might be an envelope or something with an address that can be traced back to whoever did it, because what message does this send?
"If you can't be bothered to go the proper recycling centre don't dump it somewhere which creates an eyesore just because someone else will clear it up."
Broadland District Council has cleared the debris and is appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
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A council spokeswoman said: "It took our team two days to clear everything up.
"It looked like waste from a renovation.
"We would be grateful if anyone with information about this could come forward, using the contact number 01508 533862."
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Gary Blundell, a Lib Dem district councillor, added: "Fly-tipping not only tarnishes the beauty of our community but also poses significant environmental and health hazards.
"Therefore it's imperative that local authorities take swift action to address this issue.
"Things such as increased surveillance, stricter penalties for offenders and community awareness campaigns are essential steps to combat fly-tipping.
"Cracking down on rouge waste carriers, offering cheap disposal, will help to reduce the many ongoing incidents of fly-tipping."
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