A group of travellers have broken through locks and invaded an affluent north London park, with up to 15 caravans illegally pitched up next to multi-million pound homes.

Coldfall Wood in the leafy suburb of Muswell Hill has become the latest site to become overrun with travellers, with images showing several vehicles parked up on the grass.

Amid the caravans and cars are camping chairs while dogs and horses belonging to the group are also seen freely roaming the 35-acre public park.

Locks to the entrance of the ancient woodland appear to have been tampered with, suggesting the travellers have broken into the site.

Outside of the entrance to the leafy park, 'keep clear of the gate' is written in chalk on the ground, though it is unknown whether this was written prior to the travellers' arrival.