Organisers of the Isle of Wight's newest car boot sale say "lessons have been learnt" after the inaugural event led to traffic delays over the weekend.
As previously reported, Robin Hill Country Park opened the first of a series of car boot sales and farmers markets on Sunday, August 11.
It was held in the lower car park at the attraction, from 9am.
Such was its popularity, traffic converging on Downend from Long Lane, Newport, Briddlesford Road, the Downs Road and Arreton was at a virtual standstill.
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Thanking everyone for attending, organisers said "feedback has been taken on board".
They said there would be no car boot sale this week.
From Sunday 25, the next car boot at the site, it will be moved to the upper car park.
They hope this will stop traffic build-up and give extra parking and extra selling room.
More marshals will also be on site.
Sunday's car boot was the first time the grounds to Robin Hill opened under the ownership of Lee Priddle.
In an interview with the County Press, the new owner revealed he intends to turn the site into more of an "adventure park" and told the County Press he bought it because he wants to "give something back to locals".
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