Free parking in South Shields town centre: All the car parks and on-street parking where you won't have to pay from May 17
To mark the further easing of covid restrictions and tempt more people into the town’s main shopping area, parking will be free on week days after 12noon Sunday to Friday, and all day on Saturdays in call council-owned car parks and on-street parking in the town centre area.
This offer does not apply to car parks at South Shields seafront.
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Charlotte Street Car ParkNE33 1PX
Opening times:This car park is open 24/7, and is suitable for both short and long-stay parking.
Spaces: 59
Height restrictions: None.
Features: Lit, CCTV, Disabled spaces
Motor Homes: Motor home parking is available
Charlotte Street South Car ParkNE33 1PX
Opening times: This car park is open 24/7, and is suitable for both short and long-stay parking.
Spaces: 15
Height restrictions: None.
Features: Lit, CCTV, Disabled spaces
Garden Lane North
NE33 1PS
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Spaces: 75 (six disabled)
Height restrictions: None
Features: Lit, disabled spaces and Safer Parking Award.
Oyston Street Car Park
NE33 1AP
Opening times: This car park is open 24/7, and is suitable for both and long-stay parking.
Spaces: 95 (Six disabled)
Height restrictions: None
Features: Lit, disabled spaces, Safer Parking Award and electric vehicle charging spaces.
Motor Homes: Motor home parking is available
Salem Street Car Park
NE33 1HD
Opening times: This car parking is open 24/7 days a week, and is suitable for both and long-stay parking.
Spaces: 34 (Five disabled)
Height restrictions: None
Features: Lit, disabled spaces and Safer Parking Award.
Motor Homes: Motor home parking is available
St. Hilda Street Car Park
NE33 1QD
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Price: Free
Spaces: 35
Height restrictions: None
Features: Lit, disabled spaces and Safer Parking Award.
Motor homes: Motor home parking is available.
North Street (car parking)
NE33 1HD
Opening times: This car parking is open 24/7, and is suitable for both and long-stay parking.
Spaces: 115 (Seven disabled)
Height restrictions: None
Features: Lit, disabled spaces, motorcycle spaces and Safer Parking Award.
Motor Homes: Motor home parking is available
Thomas Street Car Park
NE33 1PU
Opening times: This car park is open 24/7, and is suitable for both and long-stay parking.
Spaces: 50
Height restrictions: None
Features: Lit and Safer Parking Award
Motor Homes: Motor home parking is available
Winchester Street Car Park
NE33 2PS
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Spaces: 155
Height restrictions: None
Features: Lit, CCTV, Safer Parking Award and electric vehicle charging spaces.
Mill Dam Car Park
NE33 1EQ
Spaces: 90 (5 disabled) (3 electric vehicles)
Height restrictions: None
Features: Disabled spaces and electric vehicle charging spaces
Motor homes: Motor home parking is available.
The Word Car Park
NE33 1DX
Intended for people visiting The Word, this has free parking for up to 3 hours (but make sure to get a ticket at the machine).
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Anderson Street
NE33 2RJ
Opening times:On-street parking available 24/7 days a week, with a two-hour maximum stay (Saturday and Sunday only).
Blue Badge holders can park free and there are no restrictions on the length of stay.
Spaces:19 (on-street spaces)
Height restrictions: None
Beach Road West
NE33 2NE
Opening times: On-street parking available 24/7 days a week
Spaces: 14
Height restrictions: None
Broughton RoadNE33 2RR
Opening times: On-street parking available 24/7 days a week, with a two-hour maximum stay (Saturday and Sunday only).Blue Badge holders can park free and there are no restrictions on the length of stay.
Spaces: 19 (on-street spaces)
Height restrictions:None
Claypath Lane
NE33 4PP
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Spaces: 40
Height restrictions: None
Features: Free parking and lit
East Street
NE33 1BP
Opening times: This on-street parking is available 24/7
Spaces: 16 (four disabled)
Height restrictions: None
Features: Disabled spaces
Fowler Street (car parking)
NE33 1PG
Opening times: This on-street parking is available 24/7
Price: Free with a maximum stay of 20 minutes. Blue Badge holders can park free and there are no restrictions on the length of stay.
Spaces: Seven (on street spaces)
Height restrictions: None
Features: Lit