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Car Parks and On Street Pay and Display

Information to help you find where to park and to find charging points for electric vehicles. This includes car parks - where to find them, opening times, charges - and parking options for motorcycles and people with disabilities.

Season tickets and how to apply for a Car Park Permit (Season Ticket) Toggle accordion

For all information and to apply, please see the permit page Car Park Permit (Season Ticket).

 

How to pay for parking in a council car park Toggle accordion

You can pay to park in a council car park in 3 ways.

Season Tickets

Please see above for more information on Season Tickets.

Pay at Machine

Credit, debit cards and coins are accepted methods of payment. Not all machines accept all methods of payments. If you pay using coins you will not be given any change. 

PayByPhone

You can pay for parking using the PaybyPhone app, which is accepted in all of our car parks. Please visit the PaybyPhone website to securely install the app on your mobile phone and use it in our car parks for payment. 

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St Albans car parks

Adelaide Street Surface Car Park Toggle accordion

Long stay car park 
Number of spaces30
Disabled bays1
Opening hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay by phone location code802739
Charges

Day Charges

Monday - Saturday up to 6:30pm 
Up to 1 hour - £2.10 
Up to 2 hours - £3.70 
Up to 3 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £5.90
Up to 6 hours - £8.00
Up to 24 hours - £16.10 
Up to 7 days - £48.20

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £2.00

All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays  - £2.50

AddressAdelaide Street, St Albans, AL3 5BH

 

Bricket Road North Surface Car Park Toggle accordion

Short stay car park 
Number of spaces27
Disabled bays1
Opening hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay by phone location code802740
Charges

Day Charges

Monday - Saturday up to 6:30pm 
Up to 1 hour - £2.10 
Up to 2 hours - £3.70 
Up to 3 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £5.90
Up to 6 hours - £8.00
Up to 24 hours - £16.10 
Up to 7 days - £48.20

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £2.00

All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays  - £2.50

 

AddressBricket Road North, Bricket Road, St Albans, AL1 3JT

 

Civic Centre Multi-Storey Car Park (3 levels) Toggle accordion

Short stay car park 
Number of spacesMiddle and upper level: 228
Basement: 74
Disabled baysMiddle and top level: 4
Basement: 2
Opening hoursOpen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay by phone location codeUpper floor: 802731
Middle floor: 802730
Basement: 802729
Charges

Day Charges

Monday - Saturday up to - 6:30pm 
Up to 1 hour - £2.10 
Up to 2 hours - £3.70 
Up to 3 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £5.90
Up to 6 hours - £8:00
Up to 24 hours - £16.10

Up to 7 days - £48.20

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £2.00

All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays  - £2.50

AddressCivic Centre Car Park, Bricket Road, St Albans, Off Civic Close, AL1 3JS

 

Clarence Park Surface Car Park Toggle accordion

Short stay car park 
Number of spaces31
Disabled bays2
Opening hoursMonday to Sunday: 07:30 to 18:30
Pay by phone location code802738
Charges

Monday to Friday up to 6.30pm
Up to 3 hours - £0.00
Up to 5 hours - £7.70
Up to 24 hours - £15.50

Saturdays, Sundays and Public / Bank Holidays  - £0.00

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £0.00

AddressClarence Park Car Park, 1A Clarence Rd, St Albans AL1 4NF

 

Drovers Way Multi-Storey Car Park Toggle accordion

Long stay car parkThis is a barrier-controlled car park
Number of spaces351
Disabled bays11
Opening hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Location code 
Charges

Day Charges

Monday - Saturday up to - 6:30pm 
Up to 1 hour - £2.10 
Up to 2 hours - £3.70 
Up to 3 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £5.90
Up to 6 hours - £8:00
Up to 24 hours - £16.10

Up to 7 days - £48.20

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £2.00

All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays  - £2.50

AddressDrovers Way Car Park, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5EB

 

Gombards Surface Car Park Toggle accordion

Long Stay park 
Number of spaces82
Disabled bays3
Opening hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay by phone location code802741
Charges

Day Charges

Monday - Saturday up to 6:30pm 
Up to 1 hour - £2.10 
Up to 2 hours - £3.70 
Up to 3 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £5.90
Up to 6 hours - £8.00
Up to 24 hours - £16.10 
Up to 7 days - £48.20

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £2.00

All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays  - £2.50

AddressGombards Car Park, Upton Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5EN


Keyfield Terrace Surface Car Park Toggle accordion

Long stay car park 
Number of spaces33
Disabled bays1
Opening hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay by phone location code802742
Charges

Day Charges

Monday - Saturday up to 6:30pm 
Up to 1 hour - £2.10 
Up to 2 hours - £3.70 
Up to 3 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £5.90
Up to 6 hours - £8.00
Up to 24 hours - £16.10 
Up to 7 days - £48.20

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £2.00

All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays  - £2.50

AddressKeyfield Terrace Car Park, Keyfield Terrace, St Albans, AL1 1PD


London Road Surface Car Park Toggle accordion

Long stay car park 
Number of spaces194
Disabled bays4
Opening hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay by phone location code802743
Charges

Day Charges

Street Day Charges

Monday - Saturday up to 6:30pm 
Up to 1 hour - £2.10 
Up to 2 hours - £3.70 
Up to 3 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £5.90
Up to 6 hours - £8.00
Up to 24 hours - £16.10 
Up to 7 days - £48.20

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £2.00

All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays  - £2.50

AddressLondon Road Car Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG

 

Russell Avenue Multi-Storey Car Park Toggle accordion

Long stay car parkThis is a barrier-controlled car park
Number of spaces537
Disabled bays12
Opening hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Location codeN/A
Charges

Day Charges

Monday - Saturday up to - 6:30pm 
Up to 1 hour - £2.10 
Up to 2 hours - £3.70 
Up to 3 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £5.90
Up to 6 hours - £8:00
Up to 24 hours - £16.10

Up to 7 days - £48.20

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £2.00

All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays  - £2.50

AddressRussell Avenue Car Park, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5EB

 

Townsend Avenue Surface Car Park Toggle accordion


Long stay car park
 
Number of spaces33
Disabled bays1
Opening hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay by phone location code802744
Charges

Day Charges

Monday - Saturday up to 6:30pm 
Up to 1 hour - £2.10 
Up to 2 hours - £3.70 
Up to 3 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £5.90
Up to 6 hours - £8.00
Up to 24 hours - £16.10 
Up to 7 days - £48.20

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £2.00

All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays  - £2.50

AddressTownsend Avenue Car Park, Townsend Avenue, St Albans, AL1 3HA

 

Verulamium Surface Car Park Toggle accordion

Short stay car park 
Number of spaces150
Disabled bays7
Opening hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay by phone location codeCars: 802745
Coaches: 802746
Charges

Day Charges

Monday - Sunday – Up to 6:30pm

Cars

Up to 3 hours - £2.70
Up to 4 hours - £5.40
Up to 6 hours - £6.40
Up to 24 hours - £16.10

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £2.00

Coaches 


Up to 24 hours £31.50

AddressVerulamium, St Michaels Street, St Albans, AL3 4SW

Westminster Lodge Surface Car Park Toggle accordion

Short stay 
Number of spaces325
Disabled bays29
Opening hours

Open 24/7

Charges apply Monday to Sunday

Pay by phone location codeCars:
Lower – 802732
Upper – 802733
Running track – 802734
Overflow – 802735
Coaches - 802736
Charges

Day Charges

Monday - Sunday - 7:30am - 6:30pm

Note: This car park requires you to provide a vehicle registration number when obtaining a ticket. Please see instructions on site. 

Cars 
Up to 2 hours* - £1.50*
Up to 3 hours - £3.20
Up to 4 hours - £5.90
Up to 24 hours - £16.10

*Leisure Centre Member concessions available, Separate terms and conditions will apply. 

Coaches 
Up to 24 hours - £31.50

Evening Charges

From 6:30pm to 10pm -  £2.00

AddressWestminster Lodge Car Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 2DJ

 

Harpenden car parks

Amenbury Lane Toggle accordion

Long stay car park 
Number of spaces296 (Approximately)
Disabled bays8
Opening hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay by phone location code802747
Charges

Monday - Saturday up to 6:30pm 

Note: This car park requires you to provide a vehicle registration number when obtaining a ticket. Please see instructions on site. 

*Leisure Centre Up to 2 Hours – Free

Up to 1 hours - £2.10 
Up to 2 hours - £3.70
Up to 3 hours - £4.50 
Up to 4 days - £5.90 
Up to 6 hours - £8.00
Up to 24 hours - £16.10 
Up to 7 days - £48.20

*Leisure Centre Member concessions available, Separate terms and conditions will apply. 

Evening Charges

From 6:30pm to 10pm - £2.00

All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays  - £2.50

AddressAmenbury Lane Car Park, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2HU

 

Bowers Way East Car Park Toggle accordion

Long stay car park 
Number of spaces148
Disabled bays3
Opening hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay by phone location code802748
Charges

Day Charges

Monday - Saturday up to 6:30pm 
Up to 1 hour - £2.10 
Up to 2 hours - £3.70 
Up to 3 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £5.90
Up to 6 hours - £8.00
Up to 24 hours - £16.10 
Up to 7 days - £48.20

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £2.00

All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays  - £2.50

AddressBowers Way East Car Park, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EQ

 

Bowers Way West Car Park Upper and Lower (Sainsbury) Toggle accordion

Long stay car park 
Number of spaces158
Disabled bays12
Opening hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay by phone location code802749
Charges

Day Charges

Monday - Saturday up to 6:30pm 
Up to 1 hour - £2.10 
Up to 2 hours - £3.70 
Up to 3 hours - £4.50
Up to 4 hours - £5.90
Up to 6 hours - £8.00
Up to 24 hours - £16.10 
Up to 7 days - £48.20

Evening Charges

Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £2.00

All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays  - £2.50

AddressBowers Way West Car Park, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW

 

Lydekker Car Park Toggle accordion

Long stay car park 
Number of spaces88
Disabled bays2
Opening hoursMonday to Friday: 0730 to 1830 - (charges apply)
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays - Free
Pay by phone location code802737
Charges

Up to 1 hour £1.30 
Up to 2 hours £2.90
Up to 5 hours £4.40
Up to 24 hours £10.90
No charge payable Public Holidays

AddressLodge Gardens, Arcadia Court, Harpenden AL5 4JE

 

On Street Pay and Display Charges

On Street Pay and Display Charges Toggle accordion

Across St Albans and Harpenden there are areas of Pay and Display, these locations allow parking with payment by our Pay by Phone service. Below is a list of those locations and the Pay by Phone location codes. Please check on street signage for the restrictions before making payments.

 

Motorcycle parking

Designated motorcycle spaces

Below is a list of the designated motorcycle parking bays within St Albans City Centre, along with the number of spaces available and postcode (to help Sat Nav users).

Britton Avenue Toggle accordion

Number of spaces (approximate)1
PostcodeAL3 5EJ
Additional informationOn-street parking bay, no payment required

Civic Close Toggle accordion

Number of spaces (approximate)6
PostcodeAL1 3LE
Additional informationThis location provides railings for locking bikes

Russell Avenue Toggle accordion

Number of spaces (approximate)9
PostcodeAL3 5EU
Additional informationThis location provides railings for locking bikes

Other places motorcycles can park Toggle accordion

Motorcycles can also park free of charge in the following parking bays.

Car parks

Motorcycles can park in a parking bay free of charge in all council-run car parks.

Residents Only parking bays

Motorcyclists are encouraged to use bays marked for 'M/C Only' if they are available. (Not all Residential Roads have designated 'M/C Only' Spaces)

Pay and display parking bays

Motorcyclists are encouraged to use bays marked for 'M/C Only' if they are available. Most pay and display locations are within the City Centre.  You can find these on the full list of on-street parking spaces on our Parking Policies & Strategies page.

Limited Waiting parking bays

Limited waiting is where the sign allows a limited period of free parking.

Shared Use parking bays

Shared use can be a mixture of residents, pay and display or limited waiting parking bays.
 

Limited Waiting / Free Car Parks 

Please see our list of Limited Waiting / Free Car Parks across St Albans District.

Limited Waiting / Free Car Parks

Limited Waiting / Free Car Parks Toggle accordion

Parking Place or Part Thereof

Operational Times 

Restricted Hours and Days

Maximum Period for which vehicles may wait 

BAA Lambs, Car Park Harpenden 

At All Times 

09:00 to 11:00 and 13:00 to 15:00 Monday to Saturday

During restricted period maximum stay 1 hour

Batchwood Hall, Car Park (including access roads), St Albans

At All Times

None

Up to 24 hours

Cotlandswick, Leisure Centre, London Colney

Mondays to Sunday 5am to 11pm

Monday to Sunday 5am to 11Pm

During restricted period Maximum stay 4 hours

Cravells Road, Car Park, Harpenden

At All Times 

None

Up to 24 hours

Hawkes Drive Car Park, Redbourn

At All Times 

None

Up to 24 hours

Harpenden Public Halls, Car Park Harpenden 

At All Times 

Permits only at any time / Staff Permits

Up to 24 hours

Haseldine Road, Car Park, London Colney

At All Times

None

Up to 24 hours

High Street, Village Hall, Car Park, Redbourn

At All Times 

None

Up to 2 hours

Leyton Road, Car Park Harpenden 

At All Times 

08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Saturday

During restricted hours maximum stay 1 hour

Marquis Lane, Car Park, Harpenden

At All Times 

None

Up to 24 hours

Nomansland Common, Car Park, Wheathampstead

At All Times

None

Up to 24 hours

Park Street, Car Park, Park Street 

At All Times 

None

Up to 24 hours

Southview Road, Car Park, Harpenden 

At All Times 

None

Up to 24 hours

The Ridgeway (Library), Car Park, St Albans

At All Times 

None

Up to 24 hours

Sandridge Gate Business Park Including Ronsons Way, St Albans

At All Times 

None 

Limited to 2 hours where indicated by signs (Staff Permit)