Flushing residents have spoken out following the excessive rubbish and mass visting that has hit the village since lockdown restrictions have been eased.

The village has recently formed a volunteer group named 'Flushing Volunteer Group' to react and help with any problems associated with Covid-19.

Part of the volunteer group is currently focusing on keeping the village clean and discouraging people from coming unless it is a 'necessary' visit.

Flushing resident Natasha Chapman told Nub News:

"Nobody is saying that people can't visit the village or the beach but we are just asking that they ask themselves whether it is really necessary to travel from a larger town with multiple larger beaches to a small village with one small beach?

"Just in the same way that Cornish people are asking that people don't travel to the County unnecessarily.

"When the tide is not fully out, the beach is small and social distancing is difficult.

"We really don't want to cause offence but the litter being left is unbelievable.

"Cars are speeding dangerously through the village and visitors need to be aware that it's a privately owned beach so there is no council initiative to clean it.

"We have to do it ourselves. I'm not sure the people of Falmouth would be happy to have half of Truro descending on Swanpool beach either? "

The fifteen strong volunteer group has been putting signs up across Flushing to urge visitors to respect the village, social distance and avoid littering.

Seven out of eight of these signs were apparently taken down by someone by the following day.

Another resident who wanted to remain anonymous told Nub News:

"A few residents from the local volunteer group put a lot of time and effort into making the signs and putting them around the beach.

"However, by the next day, someone had removed the majority of them.

"We are only asking for respect, it's an extremely small beach especially when the tide is high."

The village was reportedly packed out today, with one resident counting thirty-four cars.

Residents told Nub News that some people from the village were not able to get to the beach due to it not being possible to keep a safe distance.

The Volunteer Group have put out an appeal on social media urging visitors to respect the village, maintain social distancing and avoid littering.

Part of the appeal reads:

"We understand that new government guidance states that it is acceptable to travel for exercise and recreational activities: however, Flushing has many residents who are unable to travel so visiting this beach is their only option.

"Please consider this when travelling to our only beach."

Flushing Volunteer Group has also been helping residents who are shielding with anything they need, while also promoting good mental health within the village.