Speaking at the meeting, Conservative councillor Karen May warned if the measure was brought in it would “displace parking from car parks, where you have to pay, onto nearby lanes”.

Labour’s Richard Udall suggested the charges would “damage people’s access to the countryside”.

He said there were other ways of increasing revenue at Worcester Woods, including marquee hire, hosting weddings and events, and car boot sales.

Reform UK cabinet member Justin Bowen, responding to questions in the absence of leader Jo Monk and several other cabinet members, said: “We’re all ears.”