Small Business Saturday: Where you can park for free in Cornwall today
We are being urged to support local businesses this Christmas
People are being urged to shop locally in Cornwall this Christmas as part of Small Business Saturday.
And to help shoppers along the way Cornwall Council is offering FREE parking in all its car parks today (4th December).
It includes pay and display and pay on exit car parks, as well as Truro Park and Ride, and it is to encourage people to shop local.
Nationwide initiative Small Business Saturday is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign to highlight small business success and encourage consumers to 'shop local' and support small businesses in their communities.
Cornwall Council cabinet portfolio holder for transport Philip Desmonde said: “In the run up to the festive season, we’re keen to support local economies by encouraging residents to responsibly visit their local high street, shop in local small businesses, eat in cafes and restaurants and enjoy the kind of experience that you don’t get shopping online".
How does the free parking work?
All Cornwall Council car parks are clearly branded and there will be posters about the parking offer at charging points on the free parking day.
If the car park is a pay and display, park your car and go shopping - simple as that!
If the car park is one of the ‘pay on exit’ car parks, you should take a ticket from the entrance barrier as usual. When leaving the car park, please insert your ticket into the machine by the exit barrier. If you have only parked on the free parking day, the barrier will open to allow you to exit. If you have stayed for longer than the free parking day, any additional parking fee will need to be paid for before you drive up to the exit barrier.
Where can I park for free on Small Business Saturday?
Berrycombe Road, Bodmin
Dennison Road, Bodmin
Fore Street, Bodmin
Victoria Square, Bodmin
Cobweb, Boscastle
Crescent, Bude
Crooklets Beach, Bude
Post Office, Bude
Summerleaze Beach, Bude
Wharf, Bude
New Road North, Callington
New Road South, Callington
Rosewarne Extension, Camborne
Rosewarne, Camborne
Porthrepta, Carbis Bay
Cawsand
Church Street, Falmouth
Grove Place, Falmouth
The Dell, Falmouth
The Moor, Falmouth
Town Quarry, Falmouth
Well Lane, Falmouth
Albert Quay, Fowey
Caffa Mill Pill, Fowey
Main, Fowey
Commercial Road, Hayle
Foundry Square, Hayle
Castle Green, Helston
Trengrouse Way Extension, Helston
Trengrouse Way, Helston
Tyacke Road, Helston
Castle Street, Launceston
Cattle Market (Long Stay), Launceston
Cattle Market (Short Stay), Launceston
Pannier Market, Launceston
Walk House, Launceston
Lelant Saltings Park & Ride
Cattle Market, Liskeard
Lower Sungirt, Liskeard
Rapsons, Liskeard
Upper Sungirt, Liskeard
Westbourne, Liskeard
Kilminorth Woods, Looe
Millpool, Looe
Riverbank, Looe
Long Rock, Marazion
Marazion Station, Marazion
Church Street, Mevagissey
River Street, Mevagissey
Duke Street, Newlyn
St Peters Hill, Newlyn
Fore Street, Newquay
Mount Wise, Newquay
St Georges Road, Newquay
The Manor, Newquay
Tolcarne Road, Newquay
Link Road, Padstow
Commercial Road, Penryn
Exchequer Quay, Penryn
Saracen, Penryn
Causewayhead, Penzance
Clarence Street, Penzance
Greenmarket, Penzance
Harbour, Penzance
Penalverne, Penzance
St Anthony, Penzance
St Erbyns, Penzance
Wherrytown, Penzance
New Polzeath, Polzeath
Polzeath Beach, Polzeath
New Road, Port Isaac
Kittos Field, Porthleven
Flowerpot Chapel, Redruth
New Cut Extension, Redruth
New Cut, Redruth
West End, Redruth
Alexandra Square, Saltash
Belle Vue East, Saltash
Belle Vue West, Saltash
Culver Road, Saltash
Clifden Road, St Austell
Polkyth, St Austell
Barnoon, St Ives
Island, St Ives
Park Avenue, St Ives
Porthmeor, St Ives
Smeatons Pier, St. Ives
Station, St Ives
The Sloop, St Ives
Trenwith, St Ives
Tintagel Visitors Centre, Tintagel
Antony Road, Torpoint
Tamar Street, Torpoint
Carrick House, Truro
Edward Street, Truro
Fairmantle Street Coach Park, Truro
Garras Wharf, Truro
Moorfield, Truro
Moresk, Truro
Old Bridge Street, Truro
Pydar Street, Truro
Viaduct, Truro
Goldsworthy Way, Wadebridge
Piggy Lane, Wadebridge
Widemouth Bay, Widemouth
If you cannot see your local car park, you can check the full list of council-run car parks on the Cornwall Council website.