Car Parking in Chester

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Chester city centre parking 

You might be a resident of Chester on a shopping spree or visiting friends, or a visitor driving in from out of town on a day trip. Either way, finding a place to park will never be a problem.

With an understanding of the needs of local people and a welcoming attitude towards guests, the city has been designed with plenty of designated parking areas.

To help you access the nearest car parking in Chester within walking distance of the attraction you’re visiting, we at Chester.com can help. Find detailed listings for activities and venues around the city here, including available onsite parking.

Those seeking car parking in Chester will be pleased to find that there are thousands of parking spaces available within dedicated car parks around the city centre. To answer a wide variety of needs, there are car parks designed for long and short stay parking, so whether you’re spending an entire day in the city or just a couple of hours, you’ll be equally catered for. There is also a range of different tariffs available to suit a broad selection of budgets.

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Drivers using long stay car parks will find options they can use for over 12 hours at reasonable prices, while other locations around Chester provides a diverse range of tariffs suited to day visitors.

Evening visitors to the city will find that affordable parking is easily accessible after 6:00 pm and there is also well-lit secure car parking in Chester covered by closed-circuit television. From supermarkets to popular city attractions, those touring Chester will also find there are many places that offer either discounted or complimentary parking to paying customers and visitors.

At Chester.com, we understand that it can sometimes be tricky to find an ideal parking spot to suit your needs, so take a look around this page before planning your visit.

For a full list of car parks run by the council visit their website.

For NCP car parks visit their website

Short stay car parking in Chester

City Road On-Street Parking
City Road
Chester
CH1 3AE
 
The Boathouse Pay & Display Car Park
The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms
The Groves
Chester
CH1 1SD
 
In Parks
Albion Street
Chester
CH1 1RG
 
New Crane Street
Chester
CH1 2LY

Long stay car parking in Chester

Linenhall Car Park
Nicholas Street
City of Chester
CH1 2NX

Pepper St
Chester
CH1 1DF
 
1 Gorse Stacks
George St
Chester
CH1 3EQ
 
Hunter St
Chester
CH1 2AR

Free parking in Chester

There are limited free parking options available in Chester, including some residential streets and supermarket car parks, such as Waitrose or Tesco. Time limits and minimum spend requirements may apply. 

Alternatively, there is a Park and Ride service available, with buses operating three different routes into the city. 

Wrexham Road Park and Ride

Boughton Heath Park and Ride

Upton Park and Ride

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