The Orchards Shopping Centre - Aldi Surface Car Park
The Orchards Shopping Centre, High Street, Dartford DA1 1DS, United Kingdom
Free parking conditions
Free with the Aldi-managed surface car park in the shopping centre
During Aldi opening hours (Mon to Sat 8am to 10pm, Sun 10am to 4pm), up to 1.5 hours free. Outside Aldi opening hours, up to 3 hours free. In both cases, no return within 4 hours. Only the Aldi-managed surface car park is free; the centre's multi-storey car park is paid.
The Orchards Shopping Centre - Aldi Surface Car Park is in Dartford DA1 1DS, London. Free with the Aldi-managed surface car park in the shopping centre. The rules below come from the operator’s own car park page.
How it becomes free or discounted
Free with the Aldi-managed surface car park in the shopping centre
During Aldi opening hours (Mon to Sat 8am to 10pm, Sun 10am to 4pm), up to 1.5 hours free. Outside Aldi opening hours, up to 3 hours free. In both cases, no return within 4 hours. Only the Aldi-managed surface car park is free; the centre's multi-storey car park is paid.
Checked against the original text on the official page. OpenStreetMap also lists "Aldi Surface Level Car Park" and "Orchards Shopping Centre Multistorey" separately, matching the official distinction that only the former is free. Free time changes between 1.5 and 3 hours by time of day, so this is usage. Dartford is outside Greater London, but was included on the same basis as the existing listing Bluewater (Greenhithe, Kent).
“Aldi Surface Car Park New parking measures apply. 1.5 hours free parking during Aldi trading hours (8am-10pm Monday – Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday) 3 hours free parking outside of Aldi trading hours No return within 4 hours.”
Source: official parking page checked 2026-09-08
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FAQ
How do I get parking validated at The Orchards Shopping Centre - Aldi Surface Car Park?
Free or discounted parking with the Aldi-managed surface car park in the shopping centre. During Aldi opening hours (Mon to Sat 8am to 10pm, Sun 10am to 4pm), up to 1.5 hours free. Outside Aldi opening hours, up to 3 hours free. In both cases, no return within 4 hours. Only the Aldi-managed surface car park is free; the centre's multi-storey car park is paid.