A horse rider was furious after her route to her stables through a beauty spot was blocked by a mountain of illegally fly-tipped waste.
The huge heap included beds, mattresses, rubble and black bin bags.
It was piled 6ft high and 10ft wide on a road.
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Ellie Spratt was on her way to riding stables when she came across the disgusting mound of waste.
But the 47-year-old noted that it was nothing new, as the crime has been a blight on the area.
It happened at High Beach in “beautiful” Epping Forest, Essex, on Tuesday (Jan 6), she said.
“I was so upset having to encounter this on the way to the riding stables,” Ellie told Need To Know.
“What makes people think that it’s acceptable to dump rubbish and endanger people’s lives?
“It was on a corner of a country road. It totally blocked the way.
“Luckily, I was driving slowly. There was concrete and rubble strewn everywhere.
“Whoever did it has no respect for themselves or others. There were bed bases, rubble and old furniture.
“It is a recurring issue in this specific part of the area. Unfortunately, there are no cameras in the forest.”
In December, Epping Forest District Council fined two people caught fly-tipping.
At the time, Cllr Paul Keska said: “Fly-tipping is a serious offence that impacts communities and puts unnecessary strain on public resources.
“We take fly-tipping very seriously and investigate each case that is reported to us.
“These incidents show the importance of receiving those public reports of fly-tipping in tackling environmental crime and protecting our countryside.
“We urge residents to dispose of their waste responsibly and report any suspicious activity to Epping Forest District Council to help keep the whole of the district clean and safe.”
An Essex Police spokesperson added: “Our rural engagement officers carry out regular operations with local councils to tackle fly-tipping and the illegal transport of waste.”
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