Farmers have reported anti-social behaviour as visitors left rubbish and beeped their car horns, causing distress to cows.

In the late hours of April 22, the owners of The Milk Hut at High Roosebeck Farm were in bed when they heard a continuous beeping for 30 minutes which woke them and their children.

As they decided to go out, they explained that one car drove off from the car park, but they managed to stop the other car.

"There was a lot of rubbish everywhere and then we asked them to get out and pick up the rubbish which one of them did. As they drove off they held the hand on the horn and shouted out of the window," said the co-owner Jessica Pinder.

"You do not sit and beep your horn around animals. Beeping your horn around cows is the same as beeping your horns around horses - it will scare them, especially at night. They could then slip, fall and hurt themselves and then we are left to deal with that."

The Milk Hut is a vending machine selling fresh organic milk and milkshakes and is open 24 hours providing a self-serving usage to clients.

Jessica explained that people leaving rubbish in the hut has 'gradually got worse'.

"There are bins in the hut but there is always McDonald's and takeaway rubbish in the car park. The hut has always got cups, straws and rubbish on the floor," she said.

"We thought we were doing something that people enjoyed - and it is not everyone it is just select of people. Most people were pretty annoyed by what happened."

"A lot of people were commenting on our Facebook saying that they always tide up or wipe up the surface when they come which is great but they should not have to come and it being in that state."

To monitor the situation, the farm owners have got CCTV and passed the number plates to Cumbria Police. 

"We have asked the police to call in every now and again," concluded Jessica.

Cumbria Police said they received the report of anti-social behaviour involving a vehicle and occupants in the area on April 22 at 10.47pm, to the report of anti-social behaviour.

A spokesperson said: "No offences were identified. The vehicle details were passed to officers on patrol that evening."