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St Marys
St Mary's car park is a short stay, multi-storey car park with 577 spaces and step-free access to the town centre.
See St Mary's on a mapOpening hours
St Mary's car park is open 24 hours, 7 days a week including public holidays.Disabled parking
The car park has 11 disabled parking bays and 8 Shopmobility bays.
Blue Badge holders have free parking for up to 3 hours in any bay (except LoveurCar bays), when displaying a Blue Badge with the clock set to the time of arrival.
Parent and child parking
There are 8 Parent and Child designated spaces in the car park.
Motorcyles
Parking for motorcyles is free when parked in the dedicated bays.Parking bays for car sharers
There are 3 parking bays for those participating in the Loveurcar car share scheme. A permit is required to use these bays.
Hourly charges
| Time | Monday - Sunday |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 minutes | £1.00 |
| Up to 1 hour | £2.10 |
| Up to 2 hours | £3.20 |
| Up to 3 hours | £3.90 |
| Up to 4 hours | £4.00 |
| Up to 5 hours | £6.50 |
| Up to 12 hours | £12.00 |
| 12 - 24 hours | £16.50 |
| Evening (entry after 6pm until midnight) | £2.00 |
Season tickets
| Duration | Price |
|---|---|
| 3 months | £500 |
| 12 months | £1800 |
Contact us for more information about buying a season ticket.
Accepted payment methods
Pay with the MiPermit app
You can download the MiPermit app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
The location number for St Mary's car park is 737834.
Debit or credit card
You can enter your card into the payment machine, no PIN number is required.You can also pay for parking contactless or with Apple Pay.
Coins
You can pay for parking with coins. The machines do not accept notes.Send an SMS (text) message or call to pay
If you are paying through SMS message, text the word 'PARK' followed by your registration number and the duration of your stay to 61600. For example: 'PARK T123EST 30mins' or 'PARK T123EST 2hrs'.
Alternatively, call 0345 520 7007 from your mobile. Calls cost the standard rate as set by your mobile provider.
Height restriction
The height restriction for this car park is 1.97m (6 foot 6 inches).
Page last reviewed: 24 July 2023