Drivers were given a shock as they were forced to a sudden halt by a large amount of fly-tipped waste blocking a rural road.

The green waste, along with what appears to be a sink and ironing board, was found by a passer-by on Tuesday near the village of Eastgate, near Cawston.

The wall of waste was blocking Easton Way, between the junctions for Norwich Road and Brandiston Hall Lane, and has angered people living nearby.

Terry Sharp, 44, lives in Easton Way and saw images of the debris online.

Norwich Evening News: Among the waste fly-tipped was what looks to be a sink and ironing board - Picture: SubmittedAmong the waste fly-tipped was what looks to be a sink and ironing board - Picture: Submitted (Image: Submitted)

He said: "It's literally five minutes away from my house.

"Someone has dumped something that is free to take to the recycling centres or, if they are a registered waste carrier, would cost about £80 to £100 to get rid of.

"It's totally disgraceful and makes my blood boil.

"It's absolutely disgusting because someone has likely paid someone for a service to take the waste away and those people have essentially pocketed the money and dumped this rubbish in the road."

Norwich Evening News: Terry Sharp, 44, lives in Easton Way and runs waste management company T&S Environmental Waste - Picture: Terry SharpTerry Sharp, 44, lives in Easton Way and runs waste management company T&S Environmental Waste - Picture: Terry Sharp (Image: Terry Sharp)

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The fly-tipping was reported to Broadland District Council and cleared by waste management company Veolia on Wednesday morning.

Mr Sharp, who runs his own waste management company, T&S Environmental Waste, added: "I'll lose work because I can't compete with people who likely undercut the prices I charge only to dump it like this.

"This is why you shouldn't go for the cheap option.

Norwich Evening News: The waste had been fly-tipped in Easton Way and created a barricade along a country road - Picture: SubmittedThe waste had been fly-tipped in Easton Way and created a barricade along a country road - Picture: Submitted (Image: Submitted)

"I hope they find out who did it because it's just not acceptable."

Wayne Lomas, who also lives in the area and is a tradesman, added: "If I quote, say £100, to clear waste sometimes the customer will say I have been quoted £40.

"But then a few days later I will see on Facebook it's been dumped somewhere.

"It makes me so angry because people just can't be bothered to dispose of waste properly."