Free Parking in St Austell, ENG: Where to Find It
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Tregonissey Lane End Car Park is free, with 10 spaces and a maximum stay of three hours (staustell-tc.gov.uk). Priory Road Car Park is free from 7pm to 9am and on Sundays, although it is pay-and-display from Monday to Saturday between 9am and 7pm (staustell-tc.gov.uk). Priory Road has 259 car spaces and three coach bays.
Parking Near St Austell
Free Parking at Tregonissey Lane End and Priory Road in St Austell
Tregonissey Lane End Car Park is St Austell Town Council’s small free car park, with 10 spaces and a maximum stay of three hours (staustell-tc.gov.uk). It is the clearest general free option in the town-centre area for a short visit, provided the vehicle leaves within that limit. The three-hour maximum applies to Tregonissey Lane End itself, rather than to Priory Road Car Park.
Priory Road Car Park is a pay-and-display site from Monday to Saturday between 9am and 7pm, but Priory Road Car Park is free from 7pm to 9am and on Sundays (staustell-tc.gov.uk). Priory Road Car Park has 259 car spaces and three coach bays, so its free periods can suit evening and Sunday visits when the larger site has space. During its charging period, Priory Road Car Park charges £1 for up to one hour, £1.60 for up to two hours, £3 for up to four hours and £9 for 24 hours.
Parksy Parking Near St Austell Town Centre When Free Spaces Are Full
A priced Stashbee parking space in St Austell is listed at 0 yd and costs £93 a month.
A secure parking lot in St Austell is 0.3 mi away at £5.50 a day, while parking at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell is also 0.3 mi away at £4.60 a day. A secure 24/7 covered parking space is 0.4 mi away at £0.80 an hour, and a 24/7 parking lot in St Austell is 0.5 mi away at £3 an hour.
Busy St Austell Days and Lower-Cost Parking Choices
Free parking at Tregonissey Lane End is limited to 10 spaces, so the small site can fill before the larger Priory Road Car Park. Priory Road Car Park has 259 car spaces and three coach bays, making it the more substantial town-centre option when evening or Sunday demand is high (staustell-tc.gov.uk).
Truro Park and Ride is reached from the St Austell direction via the A390, with the Langarth site opening from 6.30am (visittruro.org.uk).
St Austell Time Limits, Free Periods and Badge Concessions
Tregonissey Lane End Car Park is free only for a maximum stay of three hours, so a driver using that site must leave within the stated period (staustell-tc.gov.uk).
St Austell Station car park gives Blue Badge holders free parking after vehicle registration on the APCOA Blue Badge Portal, with the Blue Badge displayed; a Blue Badge holder may use any available space if the dedicated bays are occupied (apcoa.co.uk). St Austell Station car park allows motorcycles to park free in designated motorcycle bays, but standard charges apply when a motorcycle uses a regular car space. These concessions apply to the named users or bays, not to general car parking.
Penalty Exposure for Overstaying in St Austell Car Parks
Tregonissey Lane End Car Park’s free parking is subject to a three-hour maximum stay, and Priory Road Car Park has its own stated charging periods and tariffs (staustell-tc.gov.uk). The Town Council page identifies the operating authority for both car parks.
APCOA operates St Austell Station car park, where payment is made through APCOA Connect using location code 2160 (apcoa.co.uk). A driver dealing with a station parking notice must use the payment or appeal instructions issued by APCOA for that notice, because St Austell Station car park is operated by APCOA rather than St Austell Town Council.
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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 St Austell?
Tregonissey Lane End Car Park is free, with 10 spaces and a maximum stay of three hours (staustell-tc.gov.uk). Priory Road Car Park is free from 7pm to 9am and on Sundays, although it is pay-and-display from Monday to Saturday between 9am and 7pm (staustell-tc.gov.uk). Priory Road has 259 car spaces and three coach bays.
How Long Can I Park Free at Tregonissey Lane End?
Tregonissey Lane End Car Park is free for a maximum stay of three hours. It has 10 spaces, so the site can fill before the larger Priory Road Car Park. Drivers using Tregonissey Lane End must leave within the stated three-hour period (staustell-tc.gov.uk).
When Is Priory Road Car Park Free?
Priory Road Car Park is free from 7pm to 9am and on Sundays (staustell-tc.gov.uk). From Monday to Saturday between 9am and 7pm, it is a pay-and-display site. During those charging hours, tariffs are £1 for up to one hour, £1.60 for up to two hours, £3 for up to four hours and £9 for 24 hours.
Which St Austell Car Park Is Better When Free Spaces Are Busy?
Priory Road Car Park is the more substantial town-centre option, with 259 car spaces and three coach bays (staustell-tc.gov.uk). Tregonissey Lane End has only 10 spaces, so it can fill first. Priory Road’s free periods can suit evening and Sunday visits when the larger site has space.
Can Blue Badge Holders Park Free at St Austell Station?
St Austell Station car park gives Blue Badge holders free parking after vehicle registration on the APCOA Blue Badge Portal, with the Blue Badge displayed (apcoa.co.uk). A Blue Badge holder may use any available space if the dedicated bays are occupied. This concession applies to the named users, not to general car parking.
Are Motorcycles Free at St Austell Station Car Park?
St Austell Station car park allows motorcycles to park free in designated motorcycle bays. Standard charges apply when a motorcycle uses a regular car space. The car park is operated by APCOA, and payment is made through APCOA Connect using location code 2160 (apcoa.co.uk).
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