Cheaper parking in Cornwall

That’s an interesting loophole, hadn’t realised it was possible. That said, I’m not sure I could be doing with the faff of clock watching or the fine if I forgot.

I'm not sure how relevant this is, but I came across it recently when searching for parking on our days out in Scotland.

It takes the stress out of parking anywhere in the UK., finding you a range of options within a couple of hundred metres of your destination. You just pay a 49p booking fee for the convenience. 

https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/

Colin

Trouble with parking apps is there are to many of them.

peedee

I read a report today saying that many council car parks in Cornwall are free because the pay & display machines are full of cash - apparently due to a shortage of staff in the firm contracted to empty them! Not sure how long that's been the case but at least twice this year we've been unable to pay to park in the council car park at Perranporth. 

https://www-cornwalllive-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/majority-council-car-park-machines-6010817.amp?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16337265297158&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cornwalllive.com%2Fnews%2Fcornwall-news%2Fmajority-council-car-park-machines-6010817

Is there not the alternative of paying by card or phone? In my experience this year most are going cashless.

peedee

There are still a few about where it’s cash only, but they are few in number now. Mobile signal for the Apps can be problematic with some locations/networks and employing G4S as the collection contractor doesn’t help - remember 2012? Interestingly it doesn’t seem to hamper the efficiency of parking enforcement, locally they threatened to give the postman a ticket the other day!

National Trust has 69 car parks in Cornwall entirely free of charge for members. List and map available on line.

Agreed, we know where the majority are and use them frequently. We have spent many weeks in Cornwall this year (will be down again next week ) and, from memory, have only paid to park once - £4 all day at Porthscatho which I reckon  is a bargain! Oh, and voluntary donations at St Just in Roseland church which I don't count. 

Of course, it helps being mobile but there are free parking spots to be had within reasonable walking distances of all the major attractions. 👍

CarParks with "pay by app" is all very well if you have a smartphone with a signal. It discriminates against those who don't have the app as they are unable to park.

Did you park in the same car park? In Bude the smaller car park, next to the others, is only 80p per hr. however long you stay. Not sure why this one is cheaper but it’s the one we always head for.