Campus Pay-and-Display Parking at Universitys Edge
Laurel Park Car Park is a well-lit surface facility serving the University of Reading campus and nearby sports fields. The lot offers 120 marked bays, including eight accessible spaces closest to the campus entrance. Operating 7 am10 pm daily, the site uses a pay-and-display system with machines accepting coins, contactless cards, and mobile payments; students and staff may purchase season permits for discounted rates. The car park is under CCTV surveillance during operating hours, and LED floodlights ensure safe access before dawn and after dusk. Pedestrian walkways with raised crossings lead to the universitys Whiteknights campus within a three-minute walk, passing by landscaped green spaces and bicycle paths. Bus services on Erleigh Road provide frequent connections to Reading town center and surrounding suburbs. EV charging points (four rapid units) are available near the lots eastern boundary. A secure, covered cycle shelter accommodating up to twenty bicycles is provided to encourage cycling.