Free Parking in Long Eaton, ENG: Where to Find It
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For free parking in Long Eaton, use Erewash Borough Council car parks including Beaconsfield Street, Lawrence Street, Claye Street, Gibb Street, Town Hall Lower, New Street and Waverley Street on Saturdays and Sundays. Long Eaton Train Station is also free at weekends. On weekdays, council charging hours are 8am to 6pm, so daytime parking is normally paid.
Parking Near Long Eaton
Free Weekend Parking at Long Eaton’s Council Car Parks
Long Eaton’s council car parks provide the clearest general free-parking option at weekends. Beaconsfield Street, Lawrence Street, Claye Street, Gibb Street, Town Hall Lower, New Street and Waverley Street are all named council sites in the town, and parking at the council’s car parks is free on Saturdays and Sundays (Erewash Borough Council). The council’s charging hours are 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, so weekday daytime parking is normally paid rather than free.
Long Eaton Train Station is a separate council-listed site, with 167 non-disabled spaces, five disabled spaces, four limited-wait spaces and one electric-vehicle charging point. Parking at Long Eaton Train Station is free on Saturdays and Sundays, while the weekday charge is separate from the standard council-car-park rate (Erewash Borough Council). Solo motorcycles can use designated motorcycle bays free of charge, although a pay-and-display ticket is required if no motorcycle bay is available.
Parksy Parking Near Long Eaton Health Centre and Nearby Areas
A priced Parksy driveway space at Long Eaton Health Centre is 0.3 miles from the centre and costs £3.80 an hour. Its short distance suits a driver who needs a nearby alternative when Long Eaton’s free council spaces are occupied, particularly for an appointment or a brief town-centre visit.
The Village Hotel in Attenborough has a priced Parksy space 1.8 miles from Long Eaton at £3.70 an hour, while Sawley Waterside in Long Eaton has a space 2.1 miles away at £5.63 an hour. These options suit drivers willing to park outside the busiest central streets. Further choices include Sainsbury’s Beeston, 3.2 miles away at £3 an hour, The Manor Surgery in Beeston, 3.3 miles away at £3.30 an hour, and University of Nottingham parking in Beeston, 3.7 miles away at £3.19 an hour.
Long Eaton Alternatives When Weekend Spaces Fill Up
Long Eaton’s council car parks are most useful for weekend visits because the council makes them free on Saturdays and Sundays, but spaces can become harder to find during busy shopping periods and town-centre activity. Beaconsfield Street, Lawrence Street, Claye Street, Gibb Street, New Street, Town Hall Lower and Waverley Street are the named central choices listed by Erewash Borough Council.
Long Eaton Train Station is the named exception, charging £5.50 per day from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, or £19.50 for over one day and up to six days.
Long Eaton Time Limits, Permits and Badge Concessions
Alexandra Road in Long Eaton is listed for resident permit holders only, so its spaces are not a general free-parking option for visitors.
Any disabled badge holder may park free of charge in any Erewash Borough Council car park and in any bay, provided the badge and associated time clock are displayed throughout the stay (Erewash Borough Council). The vehicle must still be inside a marked bay and comply with the other car-park regulations. Long Eaton Train Station also lists blue badge holders as free, while electric vehicles using the marked charging bays at Long Eaton Gibb Street car park or Long Eaton Train Station still need a pay-and-display ticket.
Long Eaton Penalty Charge Notices and How to Deal With Them
Erewash Borough Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice when a vehicle breaches the rules in its council car parks, including failing to purchase enough paid time or failing to comply with marked-bay requirements (Erewash Borough Council). The council’s car-park information states that drivers must buy enough time to cover the full stay, and its machines accept card, coin and mobile payments.
The council directs drivers who receive a Penalty Charge Notice to the Park Smarter website for payment or an appeal (Erewash Borough Council).
Photo: Pexels / Ollie Craig * 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 Park for Free in Long Eaton?
For free parking in Long Eaton, use Erewash Borough Council car parks including Beaconsfield Street, Lawrence Street, Claye Street, Gibb Street, Town Hall Lower, New Street and Waverley Street on Saturdays and Sundays. Long Eaton Train Station is also free at weekends. On weekdays, council charging hours are 8am to 6pm, so daytime parking is normally paid.
Which Long Eaton Car Parks Are Free at Weekends?
Beaconsfield Street, Lawrence Street, Claye Street, Gibb Street, Town Hall Lower, New Street and Waverley Street are named council car parks in Long Eaton. Parking at the council’s car parks is free on Saturdays and Sundays (Erewash Borough Council). Long Eaton Train Station is also free on Saturdays and Sundays.
Is Long Eaton Train Station Car Park Free?
Long Eaton Train Station parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays. From 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, it charges £5.50 per day, or £19.50 for over one day and up to six days. The station has 167 non-disabled spaces, five disabled spaces, four limited-wait spaces and one electric-vehicle charging point.
Can Disabled Badge Holders Park Free in Long Eaton?
Any disabled badge holder may park free of charge in any Erewash Borough Council car park and in any bay, provided the badge and associated time clock are displayed throughout the stay (Erewash Borough Council). The vehicle must still be inside a marked bay and comply with the other car-park regulations. Long Eaton Train Station also lists blue badge holders as free.
Can I Park Free on Alexandra Road in Long Eaton?
Alexandra Road in Long Eaton is listed for resident permit holders only, so its spaces are not a general free-parking option for visitors. Solo motorcycles can use designated motorcycle bays free of charge, although a pay-and-display ticket is required if no motorcycle bay is available.
What Happens If I Get a Parking Fine in Long Eaton?
Erewash Borough Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice when a vehicle breaches the rules in its council car parks, including failing to purchase enough paid time or failing to comply with marked-bay requirements (Erewash Borough Council). Drivers can use the Park Smarter website to pay or appeal. Machines accept card, coin and mobile payments.
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