Upper Shawfield Car Park is a grassroots gravel car park operated by Leeds City Council, located at Farm York Gate on East Chevin Road. It caters primarily to hikers and mountain bikers accessing the higher western slopes of Chevin Forest Park. The uneven, loose-stone surface provides space for up to 45 standard cars and 5 motorcycles; parking attendants periodically inspect for overstay. Trailheads from the lot lead directly to popular routes such as the Chevin Ridge Loop and Castle Hill descent. A concrete viewing platform adjacent to the lot overlooks the Otley Golf Club down the valley, popular with photographers at sunset. The facility is unlit and open from dawn until dusk (approximately 05:3021:00 in summer), with no formal ticketing zone; users must register for a free daily permit online via the councils website. Due to its remote nature, there are no toilets, so visitors should plan accordingly.
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