🚗 Chester Foregate Street Car Park (APCOA) – Complete CH1 1HB Guide
Central Chester parking – secure APCOA bays, easy outlet to city centre.
🚗 Type: Multi-Storey Pay & Display (Operated by APCOA Parking UK)
🕒 Open: 24 hours daily
🌟 Rating: 4.3 / 5 (user feedback)
💰 Pricing & Permits
Tariff (Mon–Sat):
Up to 1 h: £2.50
Up to 2 h: £4.80
Up to 3 h: £6.80
Up to 4 h: £8.50
All day (24 h max): £14.00
Sunday & Bank Holidays: £4.00 flat all day
Season Tickets: Weekly, monthly and annual permits via APCOA online portal
Blue Badge Holders: Reduced rate of £1.50 for first 2 h (badge displayed)
Payment Methods: Pay & Display machines (cash/card), RingGo app, contactless terminals
📊 Capacity & Physical Features
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Spaces | 520 marked bays across 7 levels |
| Surface | Reinforced concrete with painted bay lines |
| Lighting | LED throughout, motion-activated in stairwells |
| Security | 24/7 CCTV surveillance; APCOA on-site attendants |
| Height Restriction | 2.1 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Vehicle Access | Automatic barrier with ticket/payment-on-entry option |
♿ Accessibility
Disabled Bays: 24 bays (spread evenly on ground and mezzanine levels)
Step-Free Access: Wide lifts and ramped entry/exit to all floors
Drop-Off Zone: Covered lay-by at lower-level entrance, kerbside
🔌 EV Infrastructure
On-Site Chargers: 8 × 7 kW Pod Point units (standard parking tariff applies)
Nearby Rapid Chargers:
BP Pulse 50 kW, Chester Station MSCP (5 min walk)
Pod Point 22 kW, Grosvenor Shopping Centre (3 min walk)
📅 Peak Times & Occupancy
| Timeframe | Occupancy | Typical Users |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays 8–10 AM | 95 % | Commuters & city workers |
| Weekdays 12–2 PM | 70 % | Shoppers & lunch crowd |
| Saturdays 10 AM–4 PM | 100 % | Retail visitors |
| Evenings after 6 PM | 40 % | Dining & theatre goers |
Pro Tip: Arrive before 9 AM on weekdays for ground-level bays near the lifts.
🚶 Walkability Score
| Destination | Walk Time | Key Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Cathedral | 4 min | Iconic landmark & visitor centre |
| Eastgate Shopping Arcade | 2 min | Retail, cafés & restrooms |
| Chester Racecourse | 8 min | Events & festival parking option |
| Chester Station | 6 min | Rail links to Wales & NW England |
🛒 Nearby Amenities
Essentials
Public toilets: Inside Cathedral precinct (5 min)
ATM: Barclays, Foregate Street (1 min)
Pharmacy: Boots, Foregate Street (2 min)
Food & Drink
The Botanist (1 min): Bar & small plates
Coffee#1 (2 min): Specialty coffee & pastries
Boone’s Chapel Café (3 min): Riverside views
🅿️ Alternative Parking Comparison
| Site | Distance | Cost | Max Stay | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Station MSCP | 6 min | £1.50/hr; £8.00/day | 24 h | Rapid EV chargers & covered bays |
| Grosvenor Shopping Centre | 3 min | £1.20/hr; £6.00/day | 24 h | Pod Point 22 kW EV units |
| St Michael’s Car Park | 4 min | £1.00/hr; £5.00/day | 12 h | Lower rate for short stays |
⚠️ Important Notices
Enforcement: APCOA Civil Enforcement Officers patrol continuously; fines apply for no ticket or overstay.
Height Clearance: Vans over 2.1 m must use Grosvenor Shopping Centre or Station MSCP.
Maintenance: Annual safety inspection in January; expect brief lane closures.
📌 Expert Tips
Evening Saver: Park after 6 PM for flat £4.00 all-day Sunday rate.
App Alerts: Use RingGo to extend time remotely and avoid return to car.
Cathedral Events: During peak events, consider Station MSCP for overflow with EV rapid chargers.
🔮 Future Developments
Q3 2025: APCOA piloting ANPR-based entry/exit to eliminate barrier wait times.
2026: Planning application submitted for an additional 4 EV chargers and solar canopy.
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