Debris from sledges litters Sedgley Beacon
A popular beauty spot near Wolverhampton has been left littered with the debris of abandoned sledges following the melting of snow and ice this week.
Estate agents signs, broken pieces of plastic and bags make up some of the rubbish.
It has been left at the bottom of slopes at Sedgley Beacon. The situation has caused concern with members of the Friends of Sedgley Beacon group. Treasurer Tony Cowell said: "We always have a problem with people leaving rubbish, and it appears to have come to a head again.
"We need people who use the site to take away their rubbish with them, or we are left in a position where the site can look a mess."
Walker Claire Gallagher, aged 52, of Sedgley, said: "I walk my dog up here regularly, I thought it was fantastic to see the kids up here having fun, because there is not much for kids to do around here.
"But it is now a mess with all the sledges, and with some of them broken. The broken parts could be hazardous for people like me and my dog.
"Its a shame the sledges can't be made stronger. There seems to be a lot which are broken. People should take them home or at least leave them by a bin."
Officials from Dudley Council said today they would look at co-ordinating a clean up.
Councillor Judy Foster, cabinet member for transportation, said: "There are a number of landowners across Sedgley Beacon but now that we have been informed, we will be establishing which areas can be cleared by the authority. We will also liaise with other landowners and co-ordinate a tidy-up."
The beacon is popular with walkers as it provides panoramic views across the Black Country and Staffordshire.
It features a Grade II listed tower built in 1846. In October, the friends group launched a fresh bid to restore the tower and open it to visitors.
