Phil Taylor, of Standen Park, Lancaster, walks his dog along the riverside between Skerton Bridge and the Millennium Bridge quite regularly and says the trolleys and bikes in the river have been there for months.
Phil contacted a local councillor, saying: “For a city trying to sell itself as a tourist destination, the sights in the river between these bridges is depressing.
“I counted nine bicycles dumped in the river at the side of the footpath, and numerous shopping trolleys. This is at a point between the two bridges.
"There are more trolleys in the river at the rear of Sainsbury's. At low tide it is a shocking sight and does not reflect well on our civic pride or responsibility.
“If the council won't take action, perhaps the supermarkets these trolleys belong to, Lidl, Farm Foods, Sainsbury's, can be compelled to remove them?
"Whilst they are at it, they can remove the bicycles as well!
“I do hope something can be done to remove this appalling eyesore from an otherwise beautiful riverside walk.”
A spokesman for Lancaster City Council said: “Abandoned shopping trolleys in rivers should be reported to the Environment Agency.”
The Environment Agency declined to comment on the issue.
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Trolleys have been dumped in the River Lune at Lancaster. Picture by Phil Taylor. Photo: Phil Taylor
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A trolley can be seen through the arches of one of the bridges on the River Lune at Lancaster. Picture by Phil Taylor. Photo: Phil Taylor
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A graveyard for shopping trolleys and bikes in the River Lune at Lancaster. Picture by Phil Taylor. Photo: Phil Taylor
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Five shopping trolleys have been dumped joined together in the River Lune at Lancaster. Picture by Phil Taylor. Photo: Phil Taylor