There are several traditional 'wintering' sites up and down the country where the Romanys and other long term travellers pitch for the duration. They usually arrive in Oct/Nov, depending on the weather and leave when the cuckoo arrives. They spend the time making things for sale and denuding the local countryside of seasonal flora for sale in local markets.

Other travellers try to find some place where they can do the same without being moved on every other day. Some councils provide sites with facilities.

Incidentally, in my experience, it's the new age 'Save the Earth' travellers who leave the most litter and bad feeling behind.

LTS