Convenient parking on Talbot Street for town shops
12 Talbot Street Car Park is a council-managed surface lot located on Talbot Street, serving Ellesmeres commercial district. The facility offers 50 marked bays, including three Blue Badge spaces and one motorcycle bay. It operates 8 am to 6 pm MondaySaturday; pay-and-display charges of £1.00 per hour (capped at £4.00 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless. Outside payment hours parking is free, but overnight stays are prohibited. LED lamp posts ensure illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras cover the entrance. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Talbot Street shops (0.05 km), the town square (0.1 km), and local restaurants. Two 7 kW EV chargers are located at the lots west corner, billed via a QR code. Seasonal street fairs reduce capacity by 10; signage directs drivers to alternate parking at the Castlefields lot (0.3 km). Weekly maintenance includes line repainting and litter clearance.