Parking Near Cheriton Halt Railway Station, Folkestone
Where Can I Park for Cheriton Halt Railway Station?
Cheriton Halt railway station is disused, so it has no operating station car park or railway parking tariff. For a current rail journey, Folkestone West railway station is the nearest station, 0.6 mi away and a 12 min walk from the address. Parksy lists spaces there at £6.50 a day, 0.5 mi away in Car Park B or 0.6 mi away in Car Park A.
- Address
- 4 Risborough Way, Sandgate, Folkestone and Hythe District, CT20 3JR
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking at Folkestone West Station Car Park B, 0.5 mi (11 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Folkestone West railway station, 0.6 mi (12 min walk)
Parking Near Folkestone
Cheriton Halt railway station with a pre-booked private parking space nearby, helping drivers enjoy a short walk and spend less time circling. Photo: Pexels
Parking at Cheriton Halt Railway Station
Cheriton Halt railway station is a disused station on the South Eastern Main Line, so there is no operating station car park or railway parking tariff to use. The former halt stood on the east side of Risborough Lane, just over half a mile west of Shorncliffe (disused-stations.org.uk). The station address is 4 Risborough Way, Sandgate, Folkestone and Hythe District, CT20 3JR.
For a driver approaching the former site, the practical distinction is important: parking nearby is local street parking or a separately operated private space rather than a station facility. The historic location on Risborough Lane is not a ticketed entrance, staffed car park or departure point for current rail services (disused-stations.org.uk).
Street Parking Near Risborough Lane and Cheriton
The council also provides an application route for a permit for this zone (folkestone-hythe.gov.uk). That makes the marked bays on the controlled section more relevant to residents and eligible permit holders than to an all-day commuter arriving without authorisation. The Cheriton Halt location is on the east side of Risborough Lane, while the council record concerns the specified Cheriton Road address range (disused-stations.org.uk; folkestone-hythe.gov.uk).
Commuter Choices Near the Former Halt
The practical rail alternative is Folkestone West railway station, identified as the nearest station at 0.6 mi, or a 12 min walk from the address. That gives drivers a functioning railhead to target rather than treating the former halt as an active boarding point.
For a predictable weekday arrival, two Parksy spaces at Folkestone West Station are listed at £6.50 a day. One is 0.5 mi away in Car Park B and the other is 0.6 mi away in Car Park A. These are the closest priced spaces in the nearby listings and suit commuters who want parking associated with the current station rather than a residential street subject to controlled parking.
Parksy Parking Around Cheriton Halt
The nearby Parksy listings include two £6.50-a-day spaces at Folkestone West Station, with Car Park B 0.5 mi away and Car Park A 0.6 mi away.
Other priced choices broaden the area covered by the listings. Basepoint Folkestone in CT19 offers secure 24/7 parking at £3 an hour, 0.7 mi away. Baker Road Clinic in Folkestone is £5.40 an hour at 1.0 mi. Burstin Hotel in Folkestone CT19 is £5.60 a day at 1.2 mi, while another secure 24/7 parking lot in Folkestone is £4.70 a day at 1.2 mi. The hourly spaces suit shorter stays, while the daily options are easier to compare for a full day.
Rail and Bus Alternatives From Sandgate Near Folkestone
Folkestone West railway station is the nearest current station, 0.6 mi from the address and a 12 min walk. The former halt itself is not a live connection: it served Cheriton on the outskirts of Folkestone and is described as disused (wikipedia.org). Drivers therefore need to plan around Folkestone West rather than the historic halt site.
The historic station location was just over half a mile west of Shorncliffe (disused-stations.org.uk), while the current nearest-station information places Folkestone West 0.6 mi away with a 12 min walk. A rail journey from this part of Sandgate near Folkestone is consequently best started at Folkestone West, using one of the nearby station spaces or another Parksy listing where the price and distance fit the visit.
Sources
* 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 Cheriton Halt Railway Station?
Cheriton Halt railway station is disused, so it has no operating station car park or railway parking tariff. For a current rail journey, Folkestone West railway station is the nearest station, 0.6 mi away and a 12 min walk from the address. Parksy lists spaces there at £6.50 a day, 0.5 mi away in Car Park B or 0.6 mi away in Car Park A.
Does Cheriton Halt Railway Station Have a Car Park?
No. The former halt has no operating station car park or railway parking tariff. Its historic location on Risborough Lane is not a ticketed entrance, staffed car park or departure point for current rail services. Nearby parking is local street parking or a separately operated private space rather than a station facility.
Can I Park on the Street Near Risborough Lane?
Street parking near the former halt includes marked bays on the controlled section. The council provides an application route for a permit for this zone, making those bays more relevant to residents and eligible permit holders than to an all-day commuter arriving without authorisation. The council record concerns the specified Cheriton Road address range.
What Is the Nearest Current Railway Station?
Folkestone West railway station is the nearest current station, 0.6 mi from the address and a 12 min walk. It is the practical railhead to target instead of the former halt. For a predictable weekday arrival, Parksy lists two spaces at Folkestone West Station, in Car Park B and Car Park A.
How Much Is Parking at Folkestone West Station?
Two Parksy spaces at Folkestone West Station are listed at £6.50 a day. Car Park B is 0.5 mi away and Car Park A is 0.6 mi away. These are the closest priced spaces in the nearby listings and provide parking associated with the current station rather than a residential street subject to controlled parking.
What Other Priced Parking Is Nearby?
Basepoint Folkestone in CT19 offers secure 24/7 parking at £3 an hour, 0.7 mi away. Baker Road Clinic in Folkestone is £5.40 an hour at 1.0 mi. Burstin Hotel in Folkestone CT19 is £5.60 a day at 1.2 mi, and another secure 24/7 parking lot in Folkestone is £4.70 a day at 1.2 mi.
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