Free parking at Ashtead Park with direct access to playground and trails
Ashtead Park Car Park is a free council-operated surface lot serving Ashtead Parks recreation grounds and playground. It offers 150 marked bays including ten disabled-access spaces located near the main lodge entrance. Operating hours are sunrisesunset daily; no parking fees or time limits apply. The tarmac surface is grooved for drainage and inspected quarterly; any potholes are patched within 48 hours. No lighting or CCTV is installed to preserve the parks natural ambience; visitors are advised to park during daylight. Pedestrian walkways lead directly to Ashtead Park playground (2 minutes walk) and to the Ashtead Common nature reserve (5 minutes). No EV charging is available; nearest public charger is at Epsom Commons Car Park, a 10-minute drive away. Biweekly litter clearance, monthly bin emptying, and seasonal hedge trimming maintain a welcoming, family-friendly environment.