The Red Dragon Centre
The Red Dragon Centre, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff CF10 4JY
Free parking conditions
£6+ → 6 hr free
ANPR records your plate on arrival; validate your registration at a participating venue during your visit with proof of purchase required. Up to 6 hours free per one visit per day; does not roll over if you leave and return same day.
The Red Dragon Centre is in Cardiff Bay (CF10), Cardiff. £6+ → 6 hr free. The rules below come from the operator’s own car park page.
How it becomes free or discounted
£6+ → 6 hr free
What you have to do: ANPR records your plate on arrival; validate your registration at a participating venue during your visit with proof of purchase required.
Up to 6 hours free per one visit per day; does not roll over if you leave and return same day.
Rates and the car park itself
- Hours
- Open every day including bank holidays, from 7:30am until late
Eligible: Spend £6 or more at a participating restaurant or attraction inside the centre and validate your registration during the visit for up to 6 hours free parking.
ANPR-based: the system records your plate on arrival and the exit barrier opens automatically if you validate and leave within 6 hours. Proof of purchase is required at validation. Excludes vending machines, arcades (including inside Hollywood Bowl), rides, and independent event vendors. The free period applies once per day and does not roll over if you leave and return the same day. Car park is cashless (card, Apple/Android Pay); non-validated tariff runs from £2.00 (up to 1 hour) to £24.00 (9-24 hours).
“To receive up to 6 hours free parking per day in one visit, simply spend £6 or more at a participating restaurant or attraction and validate your registration during your visit.”
Source: official parking page checked 2026-07-26
More free parking in Cardiff
- 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
How much do I need to spend for free parking at The Red Dragon Centre?
Spend £6 or more for 6 hr free. ANPR records your plate on arrival; validate your registration at a participating venue during your visit with proof of purchase required. Eligible: Participating restaurants and attractions inside the centre (excludes vending machines, arcades incl. Hollywood Bowl, rides, independent event vendors). Up to 6 hours free per one visit per day; does not roll over if you leave and return same day.
What are the parking hours at The Red Dragon Centre?
Open every day including bank holidays, from 7:30am until late