Three groups of travellers have now left a park, council bosses confirmed.
The three groups, who were separate and totalled 18 caravans, left the Great Wakering Recreation Ground this morning.
All three were given direction to leave notices yesterday.
A clean up team is at the field, with increased security measures to be put in place today.
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A spokesman from Rochford Council, said: "Rochford District Council can now confirm that all three groups of travellers at the unauthorised encampment on Great Wakering Recreation Ground have now left.
"The council has been working closely with its partners at the police and the Essex Countywide Traveller Unit during this process, and would like to thank them for their support."
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