Free Parking in The Wrekin, ENG: Where to Find It
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Forest Glen Car Park is free, with no payment required and no height-restriction barriers (Komoot). It is north of The Wrekin, with roadside parking nearby (Raby). Free parking is also available on Ercall Lane close to the bridge over the M54 (Explore The Wrekin). Approach spaces offer more options for drivers willing to walk one to two miles.
Parking Near The Wrekin
Free parking at Forest Glen and Ercall Lane on The Wrekin
Forest Glen Car Park is a free option on The Wrekin, with no payment required and no height-restriction barriers (Komoot). Forest Glen is north of the hill, and roadside parking is also available nearby (Raby).
Free parking is available on Ercall Lane close to the bridge over the M54 (Explore The Wrekin). Drivers who are happy to walk one to two miles can find many more spaces along the approach, although these spaces are less convenient for the summit.
The Wrekin parking restrictions and Blue Badge rules
The Shropshire Wildlife Trust car park on The Wrekin is not a free facility: parking fees apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week (Shropshire Wildlife Trust). The charge is £1 for up to one hour, £2 for up to two hours, £3 for up to three hours and £4 for up to 12 hours.
Telford & Wrekin Council enforces limited-waiting bays, yellow lines, blue-badge bays, loading bays, taxi ranks and other listed restrictions (Telford & Wrekin Council). Blue Badge holders may park on single or double yellow lines for no more than three hours, but the concession does not apply where the restriction specifically prohibits loading or parking. Ercall Lane, Cluddley Lane and part of the surrounding road are covered by a Restricted Parking Zone with no waiting and no loading at any time except in signed bays (Public Notice Portal).
Parksy parking near The Wrekin for full free car parks
A priced driveway-style space at Swallow Buckatree Hall in Telford is 0.3 miles from The Wrekin and costs £4.40 a day. Its short distance suits walkers who want a nearby booked space rather than relying on Forest Glen or Ercall Lane.
Market Street Car Park in Telford provides a priced car-park option 1.6 miles away at £4 an hour. A space in Dawley is 3.2 miles away and costs £31.50 a month, which suits a driver needing repeated parking rather than a single hill visit. Asda Telford - Travelodge offers 24/7 parking 3.5 miles away at £4 an hour, while Kettering Park Hotel in Northampton and Best Western Cumbria Park in Carlisle are farther priced listings and are not practical choices for The Wrekin.
£70 or £50 PCNs for illegal parking around The Wrekin
Telford & Wrekin Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £70 or £50 depending on the severity of the contravention (Telford & Wrekin Council). The council applies civil enforcement to council car parks, yellow lines, limited-waiting bays, blue-badge bays, loading bays, taxi ranks, bus lanes and stops, school zig-zags where restrictions apply, dropped kerbs and double parking.
The council offers a 50% discount when the PCN is paid within 14 days (Telford & Wrekin Council). A driver paying online needs the PCN number, contact details and a credit or debit card. Incorrectly issued notices for the Shropshire Wildlife Trust car park can be queried with Hozah or Workflow Dynamics using the vehicle registration and the dates and times of the visit (Shropshire Wildlife Trust).
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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 park for free at The Wrekin?
Forest Glen Car Park is free, with no payment required and no height-restriction barriers (Komoot). It is north of The Wrekin, with roadside parking nearby (Raby). Free parking is also available on Ercall Lane close to the bridge over the M54 (Explore The Wrekin). Approach spaces offer more options for drivers willing to walk one to two miles.
Is the Shropshire Wildlife Trust car park on The Wrekin free?
No. The Shropshire Wildlife Trust car park charges 24 hours a day, seven days a week (Shropshire Wildlife Trust). The charge is £1 for up to one hour, £2 for up to two hours, £3 for up to three hours and £4 for up to 12 hours, so Forest Glen or Ercall Lane are the free options described here.
Can I park on yellow lines near The Wrekin with a Blue Badge?
Blue Badge holders may park on single or double yellow lines for no more than three hours (Telford & Wrekin Council). This concession does not apply where the restriction specifically prohibits loading or parking. Ercall Lane, Cluddley Lane and part of the surrounding road are also covered by a Restricted Parking Zone with no waiting and no loading at any time except in signed bays (Public Notice Portal).
What are the parking restrictions on Ercall Lane?
Ercall Lane is covered by a Restricted Parking Zone with no waiting and no loading at any time except in signed bays (Public Notice Portal). Free parking is available on Ercall Lane close to the bridge over the M54 (Explore The Wrekin), but drivers should follow signed restrictions. Cluddley Lane and part of the surrounding road are covered by the same zone.
How much is a parking fine around The Wrekin?
Telford & Wrekin Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £70 or £50 depending on the severity of the contravention (Telford & Wrekin Council). The council offers a 50% discount when the PCN is paid within 14 days (Telford & Wrekin Council). Civil enforcement covers council car parks, yellow lines, limited-waiting bays and other listed restrictions.
What paid parking is closest to The Wrekin?
A priced driveway-style space at Swallow Buckatree Hall in Telford is 0.3 miles from The Wrekin and costs £4.40 a day. It suits walkers wanting a nearby booked space rather than relying on Forest Glen or Ercall Lane. Market Street Car Park is 1.6 miles away and costs £4 an hour, while a Dawley space is 3.2 miles away at £31.50 a month.
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