
Central parking on Horsemarket near town hall and shops
Horsemarket Car Park is a council-managed tarmac surface lot situated on Horsemarket, serving Oswestrys primary shopping street and town hall. The facility provides 80 marked bays, including five Blue Badge spaces near the entrance and two motorcycle bays. It operates 8 am to 8 pm MondaySaturday; pay-and-display charges of £1.20 per hour (capped at £5.00 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless. Outside charging hours parking is free, though overnight stays are prohibited. LED lamp columns provide illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras cover all aisles. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Oswestry Town Hall (0.05 km), the Bazaar Shopping Centre (0.1 km), and local cafés. Two 7 kW EV chargers are located at the lots northeast corner, billed via a QR code. Seasonal street markets reduce capacity by 20; signage directs drivers to Short Stay Car Park (0.3 km). Weekly maintenance includes line repainting and litter clearance.