Staff at a wildlife park near Ipswich have been left angered after a large amount of fly tipping was found dumped on their site. 

The rubbish was fly-tipped in one of the event fields at Jimmy's Farm in Wherstead. 

This is now the fifth time this summer that waste has been dumped at the farm with staff saying "this has to stop". 

Jimmy's Farm park director Stevie Sheppard said: “This weekend, after a long and busy summer, our team should have been gearing up to support the Suffolk Horse Society with their annual spectacular.

Staff have said the fly tipping is a threat to animals at the farmStaff have said the fly tipping is a threat to animals at the farm (Image: Newsquest)

"Instead, we’re dealing with yet another frustrating case of fly-tipping—our fifth this summer alone.

"The thoughtless dumping of waste, including dangerous glass across the road, not only threatens the safety of our animals, visitors, and staff but also diverts our efforts away from the community events we cherish.

"We’re fed up. This has to stop. Please, if you see anything suspicious, report it immediately. Let’s protect our countryside and put an end to this reckless behaviour.”

What do you do if you see fly-tipping?

There is guidance on what you should and should not do if you discover fly-tipped waste.

The law says, those who drop litter - including from a vehicle - can be issued an 'on the spot' Fixed Penalty Notice of £80. You could also be prosecuted in court and fined up to £2,500.

Dumping waste, or fly-tipping, on any land that has no environmental permit or letting others do so on your behalf, is a criminal offence that can carry large fines or prison sentences.

Members of the public that come across fly-tipping should make a note of the date and time they saw the tipping, its location and take photographic evidence if it is safe to do so to send to their local council.

If you see fly-tipping happening make a note of how many people are involved and a description of what they look like, any vehicles involved, and what has been dumped.

If an incident is in progress, members of the public are asked to call 999 to report it.

Members of the public should not touch the waste or disturb the site as there may be evidence that could lead to prosecution.

Councils have online forms to report fly-tipping which can be found on their websites.