"Disrespectful” tourists eager to take selfies next to an Instagram hotspot are trashing public flowerbeds, residents claim.

Westgate Gardens in Canterbury, Kent, has become a photograph hotspot - but locals say visitors are showing "no respect" and trampling the flowers.

The picturesque gardens are one of the most visited parts of Canterbury - second only to the cathedral in Tripadvisor’s list of the 10 best things to do in the city.

But local Terry Westgate says the near-constant crowds have taken a heavy toll on the grounds.

He said: “The tourists seem to think they can get these fantastic photographs from in among the flowers, but they're showing no respect.