
Central parking in Ellesmere town centre
37 Cross Street Car Park is a council-managed tarmac surface lot located in Ellesmere town centre. The facility offers 40 marked bays, including two 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 these hours parking is free, though overnight stays are prohibited. LED lamp posts ensure illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor the entrance. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Cross Street shops (0.05 km), the town square (0.1 km), and local cafés. Two 7 kW EV chargers are located at the lots west side, billed via a QR code. Seasonal farmers markets reduce capacity by 10; signage directs drivers to the Colemere overflow lot (1 km). Weekly maintenance includes line repainting and litter clearance.