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
Shoppers, diners and others using South Shields town centre will be able to park for free from Monday, May 17, after council chiefs dropped charges to help businesses bounce back during the pandemic.

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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Hide AdThese are the car parks and on-street areas where you can park for free offer from May 17 – though some were already free for drivers.
Charlotte Street Car ParkNE33 1PX
Opening times:This car park is open 24/7, and is suitable for both short and long-stay parking.
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Hide AdSpaces: 59
Height restrictions: None.
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Motor Homes: Motor home parking is available
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Hide AdCharlotte Street South Car ParkNE33 1PX
Opening times: This car park is open 24/7, and is suitable for both short and long-stay parking.
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Hide AdSpaces: 15
Height restrictions: None.
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Garden Lane North
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Hide AdNE33 1PS
Opening times: This car park is open 24/7 days a week, and is suitable for both and long-stay parking.
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Hide AdSpaces: 75 (six disabled)
Height restrictions: None
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Hide AdFeatures: Lit, disabled spaces and Safer Parking Award.
Oyston Street Car Park
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Hide AdNE33 1AP
Opening times: This car park is open 24/7, and is suitable for both and long-stay parking.
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Hide AdSpaces: 95 (Six disabled)
Height restrictions: None
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Hide AdFeatures: Lit, disabled spaces, Safer Parking Award and electric vehicle charging spaces.
Motor Homes: Motor home parking is available
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Hide AdSalem Street Car Park
NE33 1HD
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Hide AdOpening times: This car parking is open 24/7 days a week, and is suitable for both and long-stay parking.
Spaces: 34 (Five disabled)
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Features: Lit, disabled spaces and Safer Parking Award.
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St. Hilda Street Car Park
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Opening times: This car park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Blue Badge holders can park free and there are no restrictions on the length of stay.
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Spaces: 35
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Features: Lit, disabled spaces and Safer Parking Award.
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North Street (car parking)
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Opening times: This car parking is open 24/7, and is suitable for both and long-stay parking.
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Hide AdSpaces: 115 (Seven disabled)
Height restrictions: None
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Hide AdFeatures: Lit, disabled spaces, motorcycle spaces and Safer Parking Award.
Motor Homes: Motor home parking is available
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Hide AdThomas Street Car Park
NE33 1PU
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Hide AdOpening times: This car park is open 24/7, and is suitable for both and long-stay parking.
Spaces: 50
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Features: Lit and Safer Parking Award
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Winchester Street Car Park
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Opening times: Saturday and Sunday 24 hours. Blue Badge holders can park free and there are no restrictions on the length of stay.
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Hide AdSpaces: 155
Height restrictions: None
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Mill Dam Car Park
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Spaces: 90 (5 disabled) (3 electric vehicles)
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Features: Disabled spaces and electric vehicle charging spaces
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The Word Car Park
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Hide AdIntended for people visiting The Word, this has free parking for up to 3 hours (but make sure to get a ticket at the machine).
The car park has 40 spaces, including seve disabled spaces and electric vehicle charging spaces.
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Hide AdAnderson Street
NE33 2RJ
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Hide AdOpening 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.
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Hide AdSpaces:19 (on-street spaces)
Height restrictions: None
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Hide AdBeach Road West
NE33 2NE
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Hide AdOpening times: On-street parking available 24/7 days a week
Spaces: 14
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Broughton RoadNE33 2RR
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Hide AdOpening 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)
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Claypath Lane
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Opening times: Saturday-Sunday 24 hours. Blue Badge holders can park free and there are no restrictions on the length of stay.
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Hide AdSpaces: 40
Height restrictions: None
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East Street
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Opening times: This on-street parking is available 24/7
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Hide AdSpaces: 16 (four disabled)
Height restrictions: None
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Fowler Street (car parking)
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Opening times: This on-street parking is available 24/7
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Hide AdPrice: 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)
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Features: Lit