Cheaper parking in Cornwall

That never happens to me on holiday as The X-Trail has a large ashtray where we keep stacked coins for such occasions. 

I have a small plastic box that my business cards came in that i keep full of coins in the car. Before this years main holiday i counted it to make sure i had plenty for car parks and was shocked to find it had just over £35 in it. Ended up spending about £15 of it as NT car parks are free to members and most of the others used contactless payment.

Due to Covid and no-one wanting to handle notes and coins we ran down our stocks of "change" which is why I found myself penniless in a car park. Normally I always have some, it's been good not having weighty coins in my purse. I hardly ever use coins now.

but at least with a credit/debit card you can buy multiple tickets in lieu of cash.

Yes but not for the same registration number if the number is a requirement.

peedee

Absolutely right Peedee.  I do like to pay by app whenever I can - I usually don't have the cash, and prefer it to card   However, the number of apps just takes up the memory on the phone.  I already have: JustPark, Parkmobile, Flowbird, Parkopedia and RingGo....   How many more should I download to cover all eventualities??

David

Add ‘PhoneAndPay’ to that list and you’ll have good coverage - maybe NCP ParkPass also if you’re wealthy enough to use their car parks?

.....I think I'll pass on the NCP.....  Can't remember the last time I used a NCP?  Perhaps they tend to have sites in the busier towns and cities.... which I tend to avoid..?

David

NCP are mostly multi-storey and I don't fancy a cabriolet motorhome.

Very wise