Free Parking in Clifton, CAN: Where to Find It
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Free parking in Clifton is available outside residents’ parking scheme hours. North of Clifton Park and north of Oakfield Road, including Oakfield Road, it is free outside 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. South of Clifton Park and south of Oakfield Road, excluding Whiteladies Road, it is free outside 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday. Bank holidays are free in both sections (bristol.gov.uk).
Parking Near Clifton
Free street parking around Clifton Park and Oakfield Road
Clifton has free on-street parking outside the operating hours of its residents’ parking schemes. North of Clifton Park, including the streets covered by the Clifton Village scheme, drivers can park without a permit or pay-and-display ticket outside 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. South of Clifton Park, the Clifton Village streets are free outside 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday. Bank holidays are free in both sections (bristol.gov.uk).
Clifton East follows a similar split. Roads north of Oakfield Road, including Oakfield Road, are free outside 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, while roads south of Oakfield Road, excluding Whiteladies Road, are free outside 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday. Bank holidays are free throughout those Clifton East sections (bristol.gov.uk).
Clifton permit zones, free tickets and maximum stays
Clifton Village applies different maximum stays on each side of Clifton Park. The north section allows a maximum stay of five hours, while the south section allows three hours between 9am and 5pm and four hours between 5pm and 9pm. The 30-minute free period requires a pay-and-display ticket or pay-to-park session, so leaving a car without the required ticket during operating hours is not a free-parking option (bristol.gov.uk).
Clifton East limits pay-and-display parking to three hours between 9am and 5pm, with four hours permitted between 5pm and 9pm in the southern section below Oakfield Road, excluding Whiteladies Road. The north-of-Oakfield Road section operates Monday to Friday, while the southern section operates Monday to Saturday.
Parksy spaces for Clifton drivers needing guaranteed parking
Parksy lists paid spaces in Christchurch Central City for drivers who have missed the free window or need a booked space. An outdoor space in Christchurch Central City costs $3 an hour and is 9.0 km away, while a space at 129 Worcester Street costs $3.50 an hour and is 9.1 km away. These spaces suit drivers who prioritise a named central-city location over searching Clifton streets.
Other Parksy options include a secure Cashel Street lot at $3 an hour, 9.2 km away, and a secure 24/7 Christchurch Central City space at $2 an hour, also 9.2 km away. A secure indoor space at Central Park on Colombo Street costs $2 an hour and is 9.5 km away, while a secure 24/7 drive-up garage in Christchurch costs $2 an hour at 9.5 km.
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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 Clifton?
Free parking in Clifton is available outside residents’ parking scheme hours. North of Clifton Park and north of Oakfield Road, including Oakfield Road, it is free outside 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. South of Clifton Park and south of Oakfield Road, excluding Whiteladies Road, it is free outside 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday. Bank holidays are free in both sections (bristol.gov.uk).
When is street parking free north of Clifton Park?
North of Clifton Park, including streets covered by the Clifton Village scheme, you can park without a permit or pay-and-display ticket outside 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Bank holidays are free in this section (bristol.gov.uk). During operating hours, leaving a car without the required ticket is not a free-parking option.
When is parking free south of Clifton Park?
South of Clifton Park, Clifton Village streets are free outside 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday. Bank holidays are free in this section (bristol.gov.uk). During the operating hours, Clifton Village allows a maximum stay of three hours between 9am and 5pm and four hours between 5pm and 9pm, with a required pay-and-display ticket or pay-to-park session.
Is parking free on Oakfield Road?
Oakfield Road is in the Clifton East section north of Oakfield Road, which is free outside 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Roads south of Oakfield Road, excluding Whiteladies Road, are free outside 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday. Bank holidays are free throughout those Clifton East sections (bristol.gov.uk).
What are the maximum stays in Clifton Village?
Clifton Village has different maximum stays on each side of Clifton Park. The north section allows a maximum stay of five hours. The south section allows three hours between 9am and 5pm and four hours between 5pm and 9pm. The 30-minute free period requires a pay-and-display ticket or pay-to-park session (bristol.gov.uk).
What paid parking options are available if Clifton street parking is unavailable?
Parksy lists paid spaces in Christchurch Central City. An outdoor space costs $3 an hour and is 9.0 km away, while a space at 129 Worcester Street costs $3.50 an hour and is 9.1 km away. Other options include secure 24/7 Christchurch Central City parking at $2 an hour and 9.2 km away, or Central Park on Colombo Street at $2 an hour and 9.5 km away.
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