Free parking in the United Kingdom
kimeyou lists 155 car parks with a published free-parking rule in the United Kingdom, across 10 cities. Eligibility, hours, purchases and validation steps can limit a rule. 93 have a free-parking rule; check eligibility, hours and any required procedure on the individual listing. 33 list an initial free period, subject to the conditions on the individual listing. 6 list free time with a qualifying purchase; check eligible stores, the threshold and any validation step. The deepest coverage is in London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester. Every entry links to the operator page the rule came from and the date it was checked.
London39
- 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
- Greenwich Shopping ParkFree with a visit to the retail park (Greenwich Shopping Park), using the customer car park
- Bell Green Retail ParkFirst 3 hr free
- The Brewery, RomfordFree with a visit to the shopping and leisure park (anchored by Sainsbury's), using the multi-storey car park
- O2 Centre Finchley Road Car ParkAny qualifying purchase → 2 hr free
- The Centre Feltham£10+ → 2 hr free
- WWT London Wetland Centre Car ParkFree with a visit to the nature reserve (wetland centre), using the visitor car park
- The Orchards Shopping Centre - Aldi Surface Car ParkFree with the Aldi-managed surface car park in the shopping centre
- Boma Garden CentreFree with a visit to the garden centre, using the customer car park
- Putney Exchange Shopping Centre£20+ → 1 hr free
- Morrisons ChingfordFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons ColindaleFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons ErithFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons EnfieldFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons PeckhamFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons ActonFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons Becontree HeathFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons Hatch EndFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons Petts WoodFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons HollowayFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons Wood GreenFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons HarrowFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons Croydon (Fiveways, Purley Way)First 3 hr free
- Morrisons QueensburyFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons Stamford HillFirst 3 hr free
- Morrisons SidcupFirst 3 hr free
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
Edinburgh19
- 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
- Newkirkgate Shopping CentreFree up to 1 hr 30 min
- Ferrytoll Park and RideFree
- Holyrood Park, Broad Pavement Car ParkFree with weekends, public holidays, or before 08:30 and after 17:30
- Morrisons Edinburgh Ferry RoadFree
- Morrisons Edinburgh Hunters TrystFree
- Morrisons Edinburgh MoredunFree
- Morrisons Edinburgh GrantonFree
- Morrisons Edinburgh Portobello RoadFree
- Jupiter ArtlandFree
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
Leeds16
- 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
- Barleyhill Road Car Park, GarforthFree with Leeds City Council town-centre car park (Garforth Main Street shops, l
- Fink Hill Car Park, HorsforthFree with Leeds City Council town-centre car park (Horsforth New Road Side shops
- Marsh Street Car Park, RothwellFree with Leeds City Council town-centre car park (Rothwell Commercial Street sh
- Netherfield Road Car Park, GuiseleyFree with Leeds City Council town-centre car park (Guiseley shops)
- Station Gardens Car Park, WetherbyFree with Leeds City Council town-centre car park (Wetherby market town)
- Pudsey Civic Hall Car ParkFree with Leeds City Council public building car park (civic hall, Pudsey)
- Courthouse Street Car Park, OtleyFree with Leeds City Council town-centre car park (Otley market town shops and m
- Kirkstall Abbey and Abbey House Museum Car ParkFree
Glasgow15
- 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
- The Forge Shopping CentreFree
- The Avenue Shopping CentreFree up to 4 hr
- GRID BraeheadFree
- EK (East Kilbride Shopping Centre)Free
- Milngavie Station car parkFree
- Milngavie Library car parkFree
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital4 hr free with Visiting an inpatient or attending an outpatient appointment
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary4 hr free with Visiting an inpatient or attending an outpatient appointment
- Glasgow International ArenaFree
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
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
Which listings in the United Kingdom have a free-parking rule?
93 of the 155 entries include a free-parking rule, 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. This does not establish unrestricted access. Check the listing for eligible users, hours and required procedures.
Which cities in the United Kingdom are covered?
London (39), Birmingham (23), Edinburgh (19), Manchester (16), Leeds (16), Glasgow (15), Belfast (13), Bristol (6), Liverpool (4), Cardiff (4). Open a city guide or the worldwide map to browse nearby listings.
How are these verified?
Listings carry an official source link and the date checked. Source wording is quoted where recorded. A free period can require a qualifying purchase, visit or registration. Terms can change, so confirm with the operator before parking.