A POPULAR beauty spot is being treated as a “dump” for fly-tippers with mounds of burned rubbish discovered by a dog walker.
Disgusted resident Nina Udeen slammed those responsible for leaving the “unbelievable” mess after finding the rubbish in Sheepcote Valley, Brighton.
The popular walking route, which spans most of the South Downs National Park and extends into the city, was found to be covered in discarded waste and litter.
Photos and video from the beauty spot show the scale of the mess, with plastic bags and bottles covering the route.
Following the discovery, Brighton and Hove City Council said it will send clean-up crews to remove the rubbish “as soon as it can”.
Mrs Udeen told The Argus she was “disgusted” by the “unbelievable mess” and called on the “shameful” Green council to do more to protect the open space.
She said: “Almost every day I walk our dog on Sheepcote Valley, along with lots of other dog walkers.
“It is a wonderful open spot stretching on the outskirts of the South Downs and is full of natural beauty and wonder. The views…