Free daytime parking for western Oswestry residences and walks
Berwyn Street Car Park is a free council-managed gravel lot situated off Berwyn Street (B4391), providing parking for western Oswestry residential areas and adjacent woodland trails. The unmarked facility accommodates approximately 40 vehicles on a first-come basis; open dawn until dusk; no overnight parking. There is no lighting or CCTV; daytime visits only. An information board at the entrance displays local footpath routes to Whittington Castle (2 km) and wildlife-spotting details (e.g., red kites, buzzards). Benches and picnic tables are positioned near the lot perimeter overlooking the green belt. Pedestrian pathways lead directly to the Berwyn Ridge walking trail (0.05 km) and to the Oswestry Rural Parish Hall (0.3 km). Seasonal countryside fairs reduce capacity by 10; signage directs drivers to the Bronygarth Lane overflow lot (0.5 km). Maintenance crews clear litter monthly and inspect drainage channels quarterly.