Notice to vacate has been issued after an unauthorised traveller encampment on broke out a popular seafront green.
Photographs taken on July 5 showed multiple vehicles parked on Goring Gap in Worthing.
The Argus understands they arrived on the green that morning.
Now, West Sussex County Council says it is aware of the travellers on Goring Gap, and has issued them with notice to vacate the site.
A court date is now being sought, the county council added.
A spokesperson for West Sussex County Council said: "We are aware of an unauthorised traveller encampment at Goring Gap, Worthing.
"We are working with Adur and Worthing District Council and Sussex Police.
"Notice to vacate the site has been issued and a court date is now being sought."
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It comes after an unauthorised encampment at Highdown Recreation Ground in Worthing was issued a notice to vacate by West Sussex County Council on June 29.
As of June 29, there were nine caravans and one motorhome.
Images taken on July 2 showed the encampment at Highdown had more than doubled in size to approximately 25 caravans at the site.
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