Parking

Parking is available throughout Shrewsbury, with 12 Shropshire Council-owned car parks, as well as several smaller privately run car parks and 3 Park and Ride routes. Parking in a Shropshire Council-owned car park is a breeze when you use the MIPermit app.
Frankwell car park

Attending Shrewsbury Food Festival or another major event?

Make the most of your trip and ensure an easy journey with our tailored parking and travel guide.

Read more.

Parking in Shrewsbury at a glance

  • FREE parking on Sundays and Bank Holidays in the Frankwell and Abbey Foregate car parks
  • FREE parking after 6pm, excluding Raven Meadows Multistorey
  • 15 minutes 'Pop and Shop', inc. 10 mins grace period
  • Discounted Weekly, Seasonal and Residents' permits, starting at £20 a week
  • Park and Ride 'Smart Rider Ticket', all-day travel on P&R services for £2.10
  • Pay by contactless or coin with on-site machines
  • Cashless parking with MiPermit, pay using your smartphone, text, website and telephone
Park and ride map graphic

Abbey Foregate

LINEAR (PER MINUTE) CHARGES APPLY – 60P/HOUR

  • Minimum charge 60p
  • Maximum charge £4.80 per day
  • FREE parking on Sundays and bank/public holidays
  • FREE parking after 6pm and before 8am
  • Weekly tickets available – seven day's parking for £20 (£2.87/day)
  • 6 electrical car charging spaces
  • 4 disabled car spaces
  • Discounted season tickets and resident permits

Frankwell Main

LINEAR (PER MINUTE) CHARGES APPLY – 80P/HOUR

  • Minimum charge 80p
  • Maximum charge £6.40 per day
  • FREE parking on Sundays and bank/public holidays
  • FREE parking after 6pm and before 8am
  • Weekly tickets available – seven days’ parking for £27 (£3.86/day)
  • 9 disabled car spaces
  • Discounted season tickets and resident permits

Frankwell Quay

LINEAR (PER MINUTE) CHARGES APPLY – 80P/HOUR

  • Minimum charge 80p
  • Maximum charge £6.40 per day
  • FREE parking on Sundays and bank/public holidays
  • FREE parking after 6pm and before 8am
  • Weekly tickets available – seven days’ parking for £27 (£3.86/day)
  • 1 disabled car spaces

Frankwell Riverside

LINEAR (PER MINUTE) CHARGES APPLY – 80P/HOUR

  • Minimum charge 80p
  • Maximum stay/charge £2.40 for three hours
  • FREE parking on Sunday & bank/public holidays
  • FREE parking after 6pm and before 8am
  • 9 disabled car spaces

St Julian's Friars

LINEAR (PER MINUTE) CHARGES APPLY – £1.20/HOUR

  • Minimum charge £1.20
  • FREE parking after 6pm and before 8am
  • Half-price parking on Sundays and bank/public holidays
  • Discounted resident permits

Raven Meadows Multi-storey

LINEAR (PER MINUTE) CHARGES APPLY – MON TO SAT – £2.00/HOUR

  • Minimum charge £2
  • Park for £2.00 all day on Sundays and bank/public holidays
  • An eight-hour charging ‘cap’ between 8am and midnight
  • Three-hour ‘cap’ between 6pm and 8am – pay no more than £4 for evening and overnight parking
  • 30 disabled car spaces
  • 14 parent and child spaces
  • Height restriction 2m (6' 6")

Bridge Street

LINEAR (PER MINUTE) CHARGES APPLY – £2/HOUR

  • Minimum charge £2
  • FREE parking after 6pm and before 8am
  • Half-price parking on Sunday and bank/public holidays
  • 2 disabled car spaces

St Austin's Street

LINEAR (PER MINUTE) CHARGES APPLY – £2/HOUR

  • Minimum charge £2
  • FREE parking after 6pm and before 8am
  • Half-price parking on Sunday & bank/public holidays
  • 2 disabled car spaces

Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre

LINEAR (PER MINUTE) CHARGES APPLY – £2/HOUR

  • Minimum charge £2
  • FREE parking after 6pm and before 8am
  • Half-price parking on Sundays and bank/public holidays
  • 1 disabled car spaces

On street

LINEAR (PER MINUTE) CHARGES APPLY – £2.80/HOUR

  • Minimum charge £1.40 per 30 minutes
  • 159 spaces

Park and Ride

  • Choice of three sites; Harlescott, Meole and Oxon
  • Monday to Friday – service every 20 minutes from 7.20am to 6.30pm
  • Saturdays - service every 20 minutes from 8am to 6.30pm
  • Return bus fare £2 per person
  • Half-price concession with English Bus Pass
  • Half-price concession for students of Shrewsbury Colleges Group and Shrewsbury High School with student ID card
  • Group ticket for up to five adults after 9.30am Monday to Friday and at any time on Saturday £2.50
  • Accompanied children under 16 FREE
  • Season Tickets – £8 per week, £30 per month
  • Smart Rider Ticket - one day's travel on all park and ride services for £2.10

More information about Park and Ride

Blue Badge parking

Shrewsbury has designated on-street parking spaces for disabled badge holders on:

  • Shoplatch - SY1 1HF
  • Castle Street - SY1 2BQ
  • St. Mary's Street - SY1 1DS
  • St Mary's Place - SY1 1DZ
  • Claremont Street - SY1 1QG
  • Roushill - SY1 1PN
  • Beeches Lane - SY1 1TZ
  • Princess Street - SY1 1LP
  • Dogpole - SY1 1EN

Parking is free on these streets if a badge is displayed.

Normal car parking charges apply for the designated disabled parking spaces in Abbey Foregate and Raven Meadows Multi-storey car parks.

Normal car parking charges apply with one extra hour added to time purchased for the designated disabled parking space in St Julian's Friars, Bridge Street, Frankwell Main, Riverside and Quay, and St Austins Street car parks.

Wheelchair-accessible buses operate on all three Park and Ride routes. Normal charges apply.

Join our newsletter

From inspiring articles to new businesses and exciting events, get the best of Shrewsbury delivered directly to your inbox every month with the Original Shrewsbury newsletter!