Dane Road Council Car Park – Complete Newquay TR7 1HL Guide

? Type: Surface Pay & Display Car Park (Managed by Cornwall Council)
? Open: 8 am–6 pm (Mon–Sat); free outside these hours & on Sundays & bank holidays
? Rating: 4.2 / 5 (visitor feedback)

? Pricing & Permits

• Tariff (Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00):

  • Up to 1 h: £1.20

  • Up to 2 h: £2.40

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  • Up to 4 h: £4.80

  • All day (max 24 h): £7.50

• Evenings & Sundays: Free (no ticket required)

• Blue Badge Holders: Free at any time (badge displayed)

• Payment Methods: Pay & Display machines (cash/card) or RingGo app

• Season Tickets: Annual permit available via Cornwall Council for local workers

? Capacity & Physical Features

♿ Accessibility

• Step-Free Access: Dropped kerbs from bays to footpaths

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  Drop-Off Zone: Lay-by beside main entrance gate

• Accessible Routes: Smooth path through to town centre and harbour

? EV Infrastructure

• On-Site Chargers: None

• Nearest Public Chargers:

  • 4 × 22 kW Ubitricity lamppost chargers on Fore Street (5 min walk)

  • 2 × 7 kW Pod Point at Manor Road Car Park (8 min walk)

? Peak Times & Occupancy

Pro Tip: Park after 4 pm on weekdays to enjoy free evening parking by the harbour.

? Walkability Score

? Nearby Amenities

• Public Toilets: Harbour (7 min) & Fore Street (5 min)

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• ATM: NatWest, Fore Street (5 min)

• Pharmacy: Boots, Fore Street (6 min)

• Food & Drink:

  • The Harbour Fish & Chips (8 min)

  • Lewinnick Lodge Café (10 min)

  • The Stable (7 min)

?️ Alternative Parking Comparison

⚠️ Important Notices

• Enforcement: Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00; fines for no ticket or overstay

• Overnight Parking: Allowed outside enforcement hours but at owner’s risk

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• Maintenance: Annual line-repainting scheduled October 2025; expect partial closures

? Expert Tips

• Harbour Visit: Use the free first hour to stroll the harbour and catch the seals.

• App Top-Up: Extend via RingGo if your beach visit overruns.

• Weekend Hack: Arrive before 9 am on Saturdays to secure bays nearest the harbour.

? Future Developments

• Late 2025: Cornwall Council reviewing installation of 6 × 7 kW EV chargers at Manor Road site.

• 2026: Pilot ANPR pay-by-plate trial to remove need for display tickets.