Roundhay Park, the much-loved 700-acre beauty spot to the north of the city, could see charges introduced. The council said this week that the locations where car parking charges are being considered are: Mansion Lane (including by the Upper Lake); Golf Course; Lakeside (including a section of Park Avenue); Tram Park; Wetherby Road; and Oakwood. Photo: Steve Riding.Roundhay Park, the much-loved 700-acre beauty spot to the north of the city, could see charges introduced. The council said this week that the locations where car parking charges are being considered are: Mansion Lane (including by the Upper Lake); Golf Course; Lakeside (including a section of Park Avenue); Tram Park; Wetherby Road; and Oakwood. Photo: Steve Riding.
Roundhay Park, the much-loved 700-acre beauty spot to the north of the city, could see charges introduced. The council said this week that the locations where car parking charges are being considered are: Mansion Lane (including by the Upper Lake); Golf Course; Lakeside (including a section of Park Avenue); Tram Park; Wetherby Road; and Oakwood. Photo: Steve Riding.

11 Leeds car parks where you may soon have to pay as council looks set to introduce parking charges

There are a number of car parks in Leeds where charges could soon be introduced, as the council looks to make savings.

Leeds City Council approved its annual budget at a meeting last month, which included proposals to bring charges onto a number of its sites - including popular parks and beauty spots.

This week, a spokesperson for the authority explained that a vote to approve the budget gave the council the go-ahead to proceed with reviews, but emphasised that no final decision had been made yet.

However, the council has been clear about the sites that are under consideration.

Here are 11 of the parks, beauty spots and car parks where you could soon be charged to visit by car -

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