Parking Near Shankly Gates, Anfield
Where Can I Park for Shankly Gates?
The nearest recommended parking is a secure Parksy driveway space on Dylan Close, Anfield, L4, just 60 yards from Shankly Gates, with 24/7 parking for £13.75 an hour. Other nearby spaces include Donaldson Court, 307 yards away, from £20 an hour or £22.50 a day. North Liverpool Academy offers event parking but spaces cannot be pre-booked.
- Address
- 39 Skerries Road, Anfield, Liverpool, L4 0TT
- Closest listed space
- Secure 24/7 Parking on Dylan Close, Anfield, L4, 60 yd (1 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Walton & Anfield railway station, 0.8 mi (17 min walk)
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A well-known visitor attraction Photo: Pexels / Calvin Seng
Parking Beside Shankly Gates in Anfield
Shankly Gates stands at 39 Skerries Road, on the Anfield Road side of the ground and next to the Hillsborough memorial (lfchistory.net). The gates were originally at the Anfield Road entrance to the main stand car park before moving to the entrance of the Centenary Stand car park (lfconline.co.uk).
For a short visit, the nearest recommended option is a Parksy driveway space on Dylan Close, Anfield, L4. It is 60 yards from the site and offers secure 24/7 parking for £13.75 an hour. The close distance is useful when the visit is focused on the gates rather than a longer stay around the stadium.
Parksy Spaces Within Walking Distance of Shankly Gates
Parksy lists several bookable spaces around Anfield and Liverpool L5. A secure space at Donaldson Court is 307 yards away and costs £20 an hour, while a second Donaldson Court space at the same distance costs £22.50 a day. These options suit drivers who want a choice between hourly and daily parking.
A secure Anfield stadium space in Liverpool L5 is also 307 yards away and costs £18.31 an hour. Kemp Avenue has secure parking with 24/7 access, 315 yards from Shankly, at £25 an hour. A secure 24/7 space on Martinette Close is 0.2 miles away and costs £31.25 a day.
Other Named Parking Near the Anfield Road Gates
North Liverpool Academy operates match-day and events parking, with the car park opening three hours before kick-off and closing one hour after the final whistle (northliverpoolacademy.co.uk). Spaces cannot be pre-booked, so its operating window is geared towards event traffic rather than an unrestricted sightseeing stop.
Charges are £3 up to 1 hour, £4.50 up to 2 hours, £6 up to 3 hours, £7.50 up to 4 hours and £9 up to 5 hours (liverpool.gov.uk). The council information gives this as a named public parking option for drivers using the wider area.
Match-Day Pressure and Street Parking Around Shankly Gates
Match days and events create the strongest pressure around the ground, with North Liverpool Academy opening its parking three hours before kick-off and closing one hour after the final whistle (northliverpoolacademy.co.uk).
The gates are next to the Hillsborough memorial on the Anfield Road side (lfchistory.net), so the surrounding streets can be especially busy when visitors are concentrating on the stadium entrances and memorial. North Liverpool Academy parking is not available for advance booking (northliverpoolacademy.co.uk), making a pre-booked nearby space a more certain choice for a planned visit.
Walking to Shankly Gates From Walton & Anfield Station
Walton & Anfield railway station is the nearest station to Shankly Gates. The station is 0.8 miles away, which is a 17-minute walk to 39 Skerries Road.
The walk makes rail a practical alternative when match-day traffic is heavy around Anfield. Drivers using a nearby Parksy space can also leave the car before approaching the gates on foot, avoiding a search for a kerbside space close to the stadium entrance.
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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 Shankly Gates?
The nearest recommended parking is a secure Parksy driveway space on Dylan Close, Anfield, L4, just 60 yards from Shankly Gates, with 24/7 parking for £13.75 an hour. Other nearby spaces include Donaldson Court, 307 yards away, from £20 an hour or £22.50 a day. North Liverpool Academy offers event parking but spaces cannot be pre-booked.
What Is the Closest Parking to Shankly Gates?
A Parksy driveway space on Dylan Close, Anfield, L4 is the nearest recommended option, at 60 yards from Shankly Gates. It provides secure 24/7 parking for £13.75 an hour, making it suitable for a short visit focused on the gates rather than a longer stay around the stadium.
Which Nearby Spaces Offer Hourly or Daily Parking?
Donaldson Court has two secure spaces 307 yards away: one costs £20 an hour and the other costs £22.50 a day. A secure Anfield stadium space in Liverpool L5 is also 307 yards away at £18.31 an hour. Kemp Avenue is 315 yards away at £25 an hour, while Martinette Close is 0.2 miles away at £31.25 a day.
Can I Pre-Book North Liverpool Academy Parking?
North Liverpool Academy parking cannot be pre-booked. It operates for match days and events, opening three hours before kick-off and closing one hour after the final whistle. Charges are £3 up to 1 hour, £4.50 up to 2 hours, £6 up to 3 hours, £7.50 up to 4 hours and £9 up to 5 hours.
Why Is Pre-Booked Parking Useful on Match Days?
Match days and events create the strongest pressure around the ground, and the surrounding streets can be especially busy near the stadium entrances and Hillsborough memorial. North Liverpool Academy parking is not available for advance booking, so a pre-booked nearby space is a more certain choice for a planned visit.
How Far Is Walton & Anfield Station From Shankly Gates?
Walton & Anfield railway station is 0.8 miles from Shankly Gates, a 17-minute walk to 39 Skerries Road. Rail can be a practical alternative when match-day traffic is heavy around Anfield. Drivers using a nearby Parksy space can also leave the car before approaching the gates on foot.
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