Convenient market parking on Smithfield Street
2 Smithfield Street Parking is a council-operated tarmac surface lot located on Smithfield Street, serving Oswestrys livestock market and surrounding retail outlets. The facility offers 60 marked bays, including three Blue Badge spaces and one motorcycle bay. It operates 8 am to 8 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 charging hours parking is free, though overnight stays are not permitted. LED lamp columns provide illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor all entry points. Pedestrian exits lead directly to the Smithfield Livestock Market (0.05 km), nearby pubs (0.1 km), and local grocery stores (0.2 km). Two 7 kW EV chargers are installed at the lots northwest corner, billed via a QR code. Seasonal livestock fair days reduce capacity by 20; signage directs drivers to the Horsemarket Car Park (0.3 km). Weekly maintenance includes bay repainting and litter clearance.