Lakeside Shopping Centre
West Thurrock Way, Grays, Essex RM20 2ZP
Free parking conditions
Free
No time cap stated for standard parking; 12 named car parks are all described as free.
Lakeside Shopping Centre is in West Thurrock, Essex (Greater London catchment via Dartford Crossing/A13), London. Free. The rules below come from the operator’s own car park page.
How it becomes free or discounted
Free
No time cap stated for standard parking; 12 named car parks are all described as free.
Rates and the car park itself
- Hours
- Individual car parks keep staggered hours, e.g. Car Park E 3:30am-11:59pm, Car Park C 5:00am-11:00pm, Car Park A 8:00am-11:00pm Mon-Fri and 10:00am-6:00pm Sun; see the operator page for all 12.
- Spaces
- 9,415
Eligible: All visitors, no purchase or registration required
The intro line claims 'nearly 12,000 spaces' across 12 free car parks, but the same page's own itemised total is 9,415 (393 disabled, 140 parent/child); reporting the itemised figure. Standard multi-storey height limit is 1.98m; Car Park 6 (G) allows 2.2m. No time limit or registration gate is stated.
“Parking’s sorted. With 12 free car parks and nearly 12,000 spaces – including dedicated bays for parents and disabled visitors – you’re never far from where you need to be.”
Source: official parking page checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ
What are the parking hours at Lakeside Shopping Centre?
Individual car parks keep staggered hours, e.g. Car Park E 3:30am-11:59pm, Car Park C 5:00am-11:00pm, Car Park A 8:00am-11:00pm Mon-Fri and 10:00am-6:00pm Sun; see the operator page for all 12.