Stolen trust parking machine to be replaced

A parking machine that was stolen from a National Trust car park is due to be replaced.

A hole was left in the ground at Woodchester Mansion's Tinkley car park in July, with a sign now placed over the site where the device once stood.

The National Trust, which owns Woodchester Park, asked anyone who may have witnessed the theft to contact Gloucestershire Police.

Visitors to the site have been asked to pay for their parking at the on-site cafe, or with a member of the welcome team, until the machine is replaced.

Woodchester Mansion is now closed for the year, but its surrounding parkland, Woodchester Park, is still open to the public.

A spokesperson for the National Trust said the theft happened on 21 July, and police were informed.

"The machine is due to be replaced shortly," they said.

"The National Trust is a conservation charity dependent on the income it receives, including from car parks, to support vital conservation work and improve access in the area."

Gloucestershire Police has been approached for comment.