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.
On-street parking in Chester
Visitors and residents in Chester driving will find the city has on-street parking at multiple locations including Brook Street, Foregate Street and City Road that have different hourly charges and maximum stays at various times during the week.
Monday to Sunday, parking is charged at £1.50 per hour on Brook Street between 6 pm and 9 pm.
On Foregate Street, parking is also charged at £1.50 per hour. From Monday to Sunday between 8 am and 6 pm, there is a one-hour maximum stay with a no return within one hour restriction. Between 6 pm and 9 pm there is no restriction.
On City Road parking charging between 8 am and 6 pm, Monday to Saturday is £1.50 per hour and drivers can park for up to two hours with a no return within one hour restriction. Charges on Sunday between 2 pm and 6 pm are also £1.50 per hour with the same restrictions. Charging Monday to Sunday between 6 pm and 9 pm is also £1.50.
Blue Badge parking in Chester
Those enrolled in the Blue Badge scheme can park on yellow lines in Chester for up to three hours. Throughout the borough of Cheshire West and Chester there are also allocated bays that have no time restrictions for badge holders. However, drivers enrolled in the scheme should check the signs when parking to check for any restrictions.
Blue Badge holders in Chester can park in designated pay and display car parks for a maximum of four hours without being charged. In the city and wider area, there are three dedicated car parks for Blue Badge holders. These are located on Frodsham Street (CH1 3JJ), Hamilton Place (CH1 2BG) and Central Palace Drive in Northwich (CW9 5DW).
Additionally, Cheshire West residents who are also Blue Badge holders and have a microchipped badge can park in any one of the pay-on-exit car parks in Chester for a maximum of four hours without charge, with the exception of Delamere Street.
