Parking Near Howard Centre, Bedford
Where Can I Park for the Howard Centre?
The Howard Centre car park on Horne Lane is directly beside the shopping centre and has 745 spaces, making it the most direct option for shoppers. Disabled parking is on Level 1, with 10 or more Blue Badge bays identified in the access guide. Published charges are £100 a month, £280 quarterly and £975 annually.
- Address
- Horne Lane, Bedford, MK40 1UH
- Closest listed space
- Secure Parking Space to Rent in Heron Quay, Bedford, 174 yd (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Bedford railway station, 0.4 mi (9 min walk)
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Howard Centre in Bedford with a pre-booked private parking space nearby, offering a short walk and less time spent circling for parking. Photo: Pexels
The Howard Centre Car Park on Horne Lane
The Howard Centre’s own car park is a multi-storey facility directly adjacent to the shopping centre, with 745 spaces (howardcentre.co.uk). Disabled parking spaces are on Level 1 (howardcentre.co.uk), making the centre’s facility the most direct choice for shoppers who need step-free access close to the building.
The published charges are £100 a month, £280 quarterly and £975 annually (howardcentre.co.uk). The car park has entrances and exits serving the centre’s shopping area, while the facility’s position beside the centre keeps the walk short for shopping trips.
Parksy Spaces Within Walking Distance of Howard
Parksy lists a priced space in Heron Quay, 174 yd away, at £12 a day. A monthly space in Bedford is 223 yd away and costs £74 a month. The Child Development Centre has a space 260 yd away at £4.20 an hour, while a 24/7 parking lot is 0.2 mi away at £1.60 an hour.
Further choices include a Bedford parking lot with 24/7 access and EV charging, 0.3 mi away at £4.40 a day, plus parking at Bedford Park Adelaide Square, also 0.3 mi away, at £16.80 a day. The £74 monthly space suits a regular Bedford visit, while the £4.40 daily option can work well when 24/7 access or EV charging matters more than parking immediately beside the centre.
Weekend Shopping, Sales and Parking Controls
The centre describes its car park as secure and reasonably priced (howardcentre.co.uk), so drivers can use the dedicated facility rather than searching around Horne Lane for an unrestricted space.
Accessible parking is provided on Level 1, with 10 or more Blue Badge bays identified in the car park access guide (accessable.co.uk). The facility is multi-storey and located at the south end of the shopping centre (accessable.co.uk). Drivers using accessible bays should display a valid Blue Badge, while other restrictions and any time limits are set by the car park signage and enforcement arrangements.
Other Named Parking Around Bedford Town Centre
The Child Development Centre is a named nearby parking location, with a Parksy space 260 yd from the centre priced at £4.20 an hour. Bedford Park Adelaide Square is another named option, 0.3 mi away, with a Parksy space priced at £16.80 a day.
Heron Quay also has a named Parksy space 174 yd away at £12 a day, while Bedford has a monthly option 223 yd away at £74 a month. These locations provide alternatives to the centre’s multi-storey car park when a driver prefers a booked space or needs a particular daily, hourly or monthly arrangement.
Walking From Bedford Railway Stations to Howard
Bedford railway station is the nearest station, 0.4 mi from the centre and a 9 min walk away. The route makes rail a practical alternative for visitors who do not need to carry shopping from a car or who are travelling into Bedford for a short town-centre visit.
Bedford St Johns railway station is also around a 9 min walk from the centre. From either station, the final walk leads into Bedford town centre and avoids the need to find a space near Horne Lane. Bedford railway station is the station identified as nearest, while Bedford St Johns provides another rail option for journeys ending near the shopping centre.
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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 the Howard Centre?
The Howard Centre car park on Horne Lane is directly beside the shopping centre and has 745 spaces, making it the most direct option for shoppers. Disabled parking is on Level 1, with 10 or more Blue Badge bays identified in the access guide. Published charges are £100 a month, £280 quarterly and £975 annually.
What Are the Howard Centre Car Park Charges?
The published charges for the Howard Centre’s own car park are £100 a month, £280 quarterly and £975 annually. The multi-storey facility is directly adjacent to the shopping centre, with entrances and exits serving the shopping area, so the walk remains short for shopping trips.
Where Is Accessible Parking at the Howard Centre?
Disabled parking spaces are on Level 1 of the Howard Centre car park. The car park access guide identifies 10 or more Blue Badge bays. Drivers using accessible bays should display a valid Blue Badge, while other restrictions and time limits are set by the car park signage and enforcement arrangements.
What Nearby Alternatives Are There for Howard Centre Parking?
Nearby Parksy alternatives include Heron Quay, 174 yd away at £12 a day, and a monthly space in Bedford, 223 yd away at £74 a month. The Child Development Centre is 260 yd away at £4.20 an hour, while a 24/7 parking lot is 0.2 mi away at £1.60 an hour.
Which Named Parking Locations Are Around Bedford Town Centre?
The Child Development Centre has a space 260 yd away at £4.20 an hour. Bedford Park Adelaide Square is 0.3 mi away at £16.80 a day, while Heron Quay has a space 174 yd away at £12 a day. These provide booked hourly or daily alternatives to the multi-storey car park.
Can I Walk From Bedford Railway Stations to the Howard Centre?
Bedford railway station is the nearest station, 0.4 mi from the centre and a 9 min walk away. Bedford St Johns railway station is also around a 9 min walk from the centre. From either station, the final walk leads into Bedford town centre and avoids finding a space near Horne Lane.
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