Gatecrashers turned away from Glastonbury made their own festival

Last year tighter security at the festival meant gatecrashers were turned away and about 700 held an illegal rave at a disused airfield at Smeatharpe in east Devon.

About 150 police surrounded the privately-owned airfield to stop thousands of others getting in.

Angry villagers in the area complained of excessive all-night noise, burned-out cars, and tons of rubbish.

Farmers said thousands of pounds of damage was done to hedges, fences and livestock.

This year the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary has drawn up an action plan if there is a similar gathering at the time of this year's Glastonbury Festival at the end of June.

The plan has been prepared after meetings with residents, landowners and local authorities.

In 1992, 3,000 travellers occupied the former American wartime bomber base with makeshift homes, caravans and vehicles.

The base is used for banger races and car rallies as well as by gliders.