Queensmead

A large, short stay car park, close to the Meads shopping centre. The entrance is off Kingsmead, with access via the Pinehurst roundabout and Victoria Road.

There are 191 spaces in total, which includes 10 disabled spaces, a bay for motorcycles and some cycle parking. There are also 2 electric vehicle charging points.

Charges

This car park accepts coins, credit and debit cards (except American Express or Diners Club International), Google Pay and Apple Pay.

Blue bays, Monday to Sunday (24 hours a day)

Length of stay	Cost up to 30 September	Cost from 1 October
Up to 30 minutes (maximum stay)	50p	60p

All other parking spaces, Monday to Sunday

Length of stay	Cost up to 30 September (8am to 8pm)	Cost from 1 October (8am to 6pm)
Up to 1 hour	70p	90p
Up to 2 hours	£1.30	£1.60
Up to 3 hours	£1.80	£2.20
All day	£5.50	£6.50

All other parking spaces, night charges, Monday to Sunday (6pm to 9am)

Length of stay	Cost up to 30 September	Cost from 1 October
All night	£1	£1.50

All blue badge holders have to pay parking charges in our car parks. For more information please see our Blue badge parking page.

We do not charge for motorcycles that park in our designated motorcycle bays. If you park a motorcycle in a standard parking space, you will need to pay and display a ticket.

Parking for motor homes and large non-commercial vehicles

You can park motor homes and vehicles with a trailer or caravan in this car park. Please see our Parking for motor homes and large non-commercial vehicles page for more details.