Locals in Dover say parking at the White Cliffs - one of Britain's most iconic tourist spots - should be free after a "ludicrous" hike.

Residents say they should not have to pay or at least receive a discounted rate after the National Trust announced a rise in daily fees of 20 per cent from £5 to £6.

The charity says its running costs have risen in recent years and the parking charges will help to fund its care of wildlife around the famous cliffs on the Kent coastline.

The Trust is also raising fees for motor homes from £7 to £9 but stressed that the increase is the first in five years.