Free parking in the United Kingdom
kimeyou lists 104 car parks in the United Kingdom where parking costs nothing under a rule the operator publishes itself, across 10 cities. 77 are free to anyone with nothing to buy. 16 give every driver a free window on entry. 3 become free once you spend a stated amount. The deepest coverage is in Birmingham, Manchester, London and Belfast. Every entry links to the operator page the rule came from and the date it was checked.
Birmingham23
- Merry Hill Shopping Centre - P1 Car ParkFree
- Merry Hill Shopping Centre - P5 Car ParkFree up to 4 hr
- Merry Hill Shopping Centre - P6 Car ParkFree
- The Fort Shopping ParkFree
- StarCity CentreFree
- Cadbury WorldFree
- One Stop Shopping CentreFree up to 4 hr
- Hawkes Lane Car ParkFree
- Hill Top Car ParkFree
- Arden Grove Car ParkFree
- Causeway Green Road Car ParkFree
- High Street (Langley) Car ParkFree
- Rabone Lane / Engine Street Car ParkFree up to 23 hr
- High Street Princes End (South) Car ParkFree
- High Street Princes End (North) Car ParkFree
- Marlow Street Car ParkFree
- The Hawthorns Metro Park & RideFree
- Wednesbury Parkway Metro Park & RideFree
- New Mill Street Car Park (Dudley, Tier 1 Short Stay)First 2 hr free · Free
- Tower Street Car Park (Dudley, Tier 1 Short Stay)First 2 hr free · Free
- Ryemarket Car Park (Stourbridge, Tier 1 Short Stay)First 2 hr free · Free
- High Street Car Park (Halesowen, Tier 2 Long Stay)First 2 hr free · Free
- Level Street Car Park (Brierley Hill, Tier 2 Long Stay)First 2 hr free · Free
Manchester16
- The Trafford Centre (Peel & Orient car parks)Free up to 12 hr
- The Trafford Centre - Regent 1, 2 & 3 car parksFree up to 5 hr · £10+ → 12 hr free
- Quayside Trafford City (Venus Building car park) - Vue cinema offer4 hr free with Vue cinema visit
- East Didsbury Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
- Parkway (Trafford Park) Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
- Sale Water Park Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
- Brooklands Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
- Navigation Road Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
- Ladywell Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
- Whitefield Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
- Bury Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
- Radcliffe Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
- Hollinwood Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
- Derker Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
- Ashton Moss Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
- Ashton West Metrolink Park & RideFree with Valid Metrolink ticket
London14
- Outlet Shopping at The O2 Parking4 hr free with £35+ spend at Outlet Shopping at The O2
- Canary Wharf Estate Public Car Parks3 hr free with purchase at a Canary Wharf Estate point of purchase
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre - Multi-Storey Car ParkFree
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre - Fenwick Car ParkFree
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre - John Lewis Car ParkFree
- Bluewater Shopping CentreFree
- Lakeside Shopping CentreFree
- IKEA GreenwichFree up to 5 hr
- IKEA CroydonFree
- IKEA WembleyFree
- IKEA Lakeside (The Junction Retail Park)Free
- Surrey Quays Shopping CentreFree up to 3 hr
- Gallions Reach Shopping ParkFree up to 4 hr
- The Liberty Shopping Centre Car ParkFree
Belfast13
- Forestside Shopping Centre - Upper Car ParkFirst 4 hr free
- Forestside Shopping Centre - Underground Car ParkFirst 4 hr free
- Forestside Shopping Centre - Multi Storey Car ParkFirst 4 hr free
- Lesley Abbeycentre - Car Parks A, B & CFirst 4 hr free
- Cityside Retail & Leisure ParkFirst 5 hr free · Free
- Kennedy CentreFree
- Belfast Zoo Car Park (Upper & Lower)Free
- Belfast Castle Car ParkFree
- Dundela Crescent Car ParkFree
- Slievegallion Drive Car ParkFree
- Northumberland Street Car ParkFree
- Shaw's Bridge Car ParkFree
- Stranmillis Road Car ParkFree
Edinburgh10
- Fort KinnairdFree
- Ocean TerminalFree
- Gyle Shopping CentreFirst 4 hr free
- Cameron Toll Shopping CentreFree
- Straiton Retail ParkFree
- Ingliston Park & RideFree
- Hermiston Park & RideFree
- Sheriffhall Park & RideFree
- Straiton Park & RideFree
- Wallyford Park & RideFree
Leeds8
- White Rose Shopping CentreFree
- Cardigan Fields Leisure ParkFree
- The Springs LeedsFree up to 5 hr
- Crown Point Shopping ParkFree up to 3 hr
- Elland Road Park & RideFree
- Stourton Park & RideFree
- Temple Green Park & RideFree
- Leeds Bradford Airport - One Hour Free ZoneFree up to 1 hr
Glasgow6
- Glasgow FortFree
- Silverburn Shopping CentreFree
- Braehead Shopping Centre (Frasers Plus Braehead)Free
- Clyde Shopping Centre - Seaforth Road & Multi-Deck car parksFree · First 4 hr free
- The Quay (Springfield Quay)First 4 hr free
- Piazza Shopping Centre Car ParkFree
Bristol6
- The Mall at Cribbs Causeway (car parks A-K)Free
- Aerospace BristolFree
- Long Ashton Park & RideFree
- Portway Park & RideFree
- Brislington Park & RideFree
- Lyde Green Park & RideFree
Liverpool4
- Liverpool Shopping Park (Edge Lane)Free
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport – Drop-off 2First 20 min free
- Croxteth Country Park car parkFree
- Otterspool Park – Mersey Road car parkFree
Cardiff4
- The Red Dragon Centre£6+ → 6 hr free
- The Red Dragon Centre (drop off)First 25 min free
- Q-Park Cardiff Bay (ODEON validation)£6+ → 6 hr free
- Cardiff Airport Car Park 2 (drop off and pick up)First 20 min free
FAQ
Where in the United Kingdom can I park free without buying anything?
77 of the 104 entries here are free to anyone, including Brent Cross Shopping Centre - Multi-Storey Car Park, Brent Cross Shopping Centre - Fenwick Car Park, Brent Cross Shopping Centre - John Lewis Car Park, Bluewater Shopping Centre. Each links to the operator page that states the rule.
Which cities in the United Kingdom are covered?
Birmingham (23), Manchester (16), London (14), Belfast (13), Edinburgh (10), Leeds (8), Glasgow (6), Bristol (6), Liverpool (4), Cardiff (4). Panning the map on a city page loads whatever is in view, so nearby coverage appears as you move.
How are these verified?
Every listing was read on the operator’s own page, and the sentence the rule comes from is quoted on the listing along with the date it was checked. Rules that only discount the price are deliberately excluded; everything here reaches zero.