SHOCKING images shows rubbish strewn over Bournemouth beach on one of the hottest days of the year.

Tuesday had temperatures of more than 30 degrees with hundreds of beachgoers flocking to the seaside.

However, Theo, a Bournemouth engineer was appalled at the sight of the beach.

He said: “I live in the town centre, and we decided to go down after it cooled down a bit for a walk around, down the pier and around the seafront, as we normally do in the evenings after work.

“It was absolutely heaving with loads of groups on the beach, lots of people drinking and barbecues, and massive piles of rubbish down by the beach and washing into the sea and nobody cared about it.

“You didn't see anybody taking any rubbish back to the bins other than a couple of the homeless guys that were in the tent just trying to clean it up and having a go at some people."

The 30-year-old added: “It was very sad, actually, and demoralising that people don't care.

“It was such a beautiful beach and people weren't taking care of it.”

Bournemouth Oceanarium has done its bit for the environment as its workers went litter-picking on the beach.

So far this year year they have picked up 125kg of litter.

Sharing images on its social media of the rubbish left on the beach, a spokesperson for the Oceanarium said: “This shocking site, was captured yesterday morning.

“Every day during the school holidays, a large quantity of litter, is being left on our beaches.

“So far this year, our team has collected 125kg of litter.

“The most common items found are socks, cigarettes, plastic bags, cups, and food packaging. The largest item found was a truck tire, and the strangest item we found was hundreds of fake flowers.

“Join the Oceanarium team at 2pm every day for a short beach clean.

“We will be outside the front of the building seven days a week! Litter pickers and bags will be available.

“Let's spread awareness, and keep Bournemouth tidy! You can make a difference today.

“Every piece of litter you pick up will ultimately save an animal's life.”

A BCP Council Spokesperson said: “We love welcoming everyone who wants to enjoy our miles of award-winning beaches but encourage them to use the many bins provided or take all their litter home.

“Around 2000 tons of waste is left on the beach each year and is collected by tractors, surf rakes, and litter-pickers. Our brilliant seafront teams are out in the early hours of each morning making sure our beaches are safe and clean by 8am. They work seven days a week, all year round to keep the beaches and promenades in great condition.

“ We also advise people to bring their own re-useable food containers, cutlery and even ashtrays and to use the free water refill stations across the seafront to reduce the use of plastic bottles. The beach-based kiosk at Durley Chine does not offer any products wrapped in single-use plastic and is selling returnable cups”