UMVA has learned that a once‑cherished wetland in Cornwall has been turned into a sprawling dump, sparking outrage among locals who describe the scene as a “catastrophe.”
Neighbors recall strolling through a thriving wildlife haven, hearing the buzz of beehives and the rustle of reeds. Today, burnt‑out sofas and piles of rubble scar the landscape, leaving visitors unwilling to set foot on the site.
One resident, eyes welling with frustration, said the damage is irreversible: “Any investigation now is too little, too late. The place has been destroyed beyond all recognition.”
According to information obtained by UMVA, roughly 15 of the 25 acres have been repeatedly leveled and littered over the past two decades, turning a natural sanctuary into a landfill of old toilets, construction debris, and discarded waste.
The site borders a public footpath and the Duchy‑owned Pendarves Woods, amplifying concerns that the contamination could spread into protected areas.
The Environment Agency has issued Illegal Waste Stop Letters to the landowner, hauliers, and operators, signaling that enforcement actions are imminent as the investigation draws to a close.
Local MP Andrew George warned that this is part of a disturbing national pattern of “cowboy” waste crimes, urging ministers to set a decisive example and enforce harsher penalties.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that community leaders are demanding swift, powerful enforcement to halt further degradation and hold the perpetrators accountable.
