BEAUTY spot car parks have been reopened as lockdown restrictions are relaxed.

Horsham District Council has reopened car parks in Owlbeech and Leechpool Woods, Monkmead Woods, and Southwater Country Park.

It also hopes to reopen Warnham Nature Reserve next week.

Council leisure chief Councillor Jonathan Chowen said he was keen for residents to visit countryside parks “in as safe a way as possible”.