POLICE broke up an illegal rave party attended by hundreds of people in a remote spot on top of the Quantock Hills in the early hours of Sunday (September 21).

Complaints were received by Avon and Somerset Constabulary and officers attended the unlicensed music event close to Triscombe Stone car park between 4 am and 5 am.

They seized two generators and issued dispersal notices for people to leave the area due to the disruption being caused, but did not make any arrests.

However, it took until about 8.30 am before the organisers voluntarily turned off their sound equipment, and it was not until nearly midday before the last of the partygoers left the area.

Police closed a number of local roads in order to help bring the event to a safe conclusion as they directed people to leave.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: “A dispersal notice was issued to attendees and a number of officers were deployed to ensure everybody safely left the area.

“Officers will speak to the landowner and discuss potential prevention measures while the area will also be part of regular patrols.

“We ask anybody who spots the signs of an unlicensed music event to please report it to us as early as possible so we can take action.”

The spokesperson said signs might include:

They said: “If you see any potential signs of an unlicensed music event, call 101 straight away with as much information as you can about the people and vehicles involved.”

Triscombe is the site of a small bronze age standing stone marking the historic crossroads of tracks over the Quantock Hills and legend has it that anybody sitting on the stone at sunrise will have a wish they make come true.