Free short-stay parking near Barton Hill river walks
Barton Hill Car Park on Bleke Street (SP7 8QA) in Shaftesbury offers 40 tarmac spaces serving local residents and visitors to the stour riverbank. Open 24 hours, parking is free for up to 3 hours; thereafter, £0.80 per hour via pay-and-display machine (cash only) from 8 am to 6 pm MondaySaturday. One disabled bay is located near the pedestrian exit leading to Barton Hill path (2-minute walk). LED column lighting and CCTV ensure safety after dusk. No EV charging is provided. A grassy footpath leads directly to river walking trails within a 3-minute walk. Volunteer marshals patrol during weekends to assist visitors.