FREE parking in ALL council-run car parks in Cornwall on Small Business Saturday

It's the first Saturday in December as Christmas shopping begins!

Author: Emma HartPublished 20th Nov 2021

It will be FREE to park in all Cornwall Council car parks on Small Business Saturday, which this year falls on 4th December.

That 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 will 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.

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