Free Parking in Andover, ENG: Where to Find It
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For free evening parking, use Chantry Centre Multi Storey car park, Marlborough Street Car Park or West Street Car Park from 4pm. Anton House Car Park is free from 6pm each evening and has 60 spaces, but daytime and weekend use is pay and display. Shepherds Spring car park offers two hours free through Pay & Display.
Parking Near Andover
Free car parks around Andover town centre
Andover has several useful free periods in public car parks rather than unrestricted all-day parking. The Chantry Centre Multi Storey car park is free from 4pm, while Marlborough Street Car Park and West Street Car Park are also free from 4pm.
Anton House Car Park, off Marlborough Street, is free from 6pm each evening and has 60 spaces. Anton House Car Park operates as pay and display during the daytime and at weekends, so the free evening period does not make the site a free all-day option (thelights.org.uk). Shepherds Spring car park offers two hours free, with the free option available through Pay & Display rather than RingGo (placesleisure.org; publicnoticeportal.uk).
When Andover's free spaces fill up
West Street Car Park is specifically described as becoming busy because of its position beside Andover Leisure Centre, making leisure periods a difficult time to rely on its free evening parking (thelights.org.uk).
For a low-cost paid fallback, a Parksy space at The Countess Of Brecknock Hospice is 298 yards away and costs £3.80 a day. A Parksy space at The Adelaide Medical Centre is 0.4 miles away and costs £3.95 a day, while parking near Andover War Memorial Hospital is 0.8 miles away at £4 a day.
Parksy spaces near Andover's free parking areas
Its monthly format suits a regular commuter or resident who needs a dependable base rather than a short evening stay.
The Countess Of Brecknock Hospice space is 298 yards away at £3.80 a day, and The Adelaide Medical Centre space is 0.4 miles away at £3.95 a day. Parking near Andover War Memorial Hospital is 0.8 miles away at £4 a day. A space at Andover Birth Centre is 1.8 miles away at £3.80 a day, while Ashfield House, Andover SP10, offers secure 24/7 parking at £4.50 an hour and is also 1.8 miles away. The day spaces suit longer town visits; Ashfield House suits shorter stays needing round-the-clock access.
Andover time limits, permits and free-period rules
The Chantry Centre car park charges from 8.30am to 4pm Monday to Saturday and is free outside those hours, all day on Sundays and on bank holidays. The Chantry Centre is open from 7am to 11pm Monday to Saturday and from 9am to 5pm on Sundays and bank holidays, with the car park locked outside those hours (thechantrycentre.com; thelights.org.uk).
Anton House Car Park is free from 6pm each evening, but its daytime and weekend use is pay and display. Lidl car park is reserved for Lidl customers, and limited unreserved disabled parking is available at the Leisure Centre. Blue Badge holders can park free all day in medium and long-stay car parks, or for up to three hours in the relevant short-stay areas shown on the Andover parking guide (riversideactivityzone.co.uk).
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find free parking in Andover?
For free evening parking, use Chantry Centre Multi Storey car park, Marlborough Street Car Park or West Street Car Park from 4pm. Anton House Car Park is free from 6pm each evening and has 60 spaces, but daytime and weekend use is pay and display. Shepherds Spring car park offers two hours free through Pay & Display.
When is parking free at the Chantry Centre in Andover?
The Chantry Centre car park charges from 8.30am to 4pm Monday to Saturday, then is free outside those hours. It is also free all day on Sundays and bank holidays. The car park is open from 7am to 11pm Monday to Saturday and from 9am to 5pm on Sundays and bank holidays, and is locked outside those hours (thechantrycentre.com; thelights.org.uk).
How long can I park free at Shepherds Spring car park?
Shepherds Spring car park offers two hours free. The free option is available through Pay & Display rather than RingGo (placesleisure.org; publicnoticeportal.uk). This is a free period rather than unrestricted all-day parking, so drivers should use the stated payment method when claiming the free parking.
Is Anton House Car Park free all day?
No. Anton House Car Park, off Marlborough Street, is free from 6pm each evening and has 60 spaces. It operates as pay and display during the daytime and at weekends, so the evening period does not make it a free all-day option (thelights.org.uk).
Which Andover car park gets busy when free evening parking is available?
West Street Car Park is specifically described as becoming busy because it is beside Andover Leisure Centre. Leisure periods can therefore be difficult times to rely on its free evening parking (thelights.org.uk). A paid fallback is available at The Countess Of Brecknock Hospice, 298 yards away, costing £3.80 a day.
Can Blue Badge holders park free in Andover car parks?
Blue Badge holders can park free all day in medium and long-stay car parks, or for up to three hours in the relevant short-stay areas shown on the Andover parking guide (riversideactivityzone.co.uk). Lidl car park is reserved for Lidl customers, while limited unreserved disabled parking is available at the Leisure Centre.
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