Rain has caused parking problems on the final day of the popular Symondsbury Estate Christmas Market.

The car park on the estate flooded last night and has been closed. Drivers have been parking up the road to the car park and trekking to the market.

This is the first time the market, which started on Friday, has been held across three days, it will be running today until 4pm.

A spokesperson for the estate said: "Because of the rain last night the field is a bit flooded but it should be back operating in about 30 minutes.

"People who are arriving are being directed to park safely by attendants by the side of the road until they can the field cleared."

The market remains open.

Over 70 local businesses will bring a variety of handcrafted gifts to the market.

Admission is free and car parking is £2.

There will also be live music and performances, from choirs, brass bands and acoustic sets to musical theatre and the impossible-to-define production of the Symondsbury Mummers.