Free permit parking for Shaftesbury scenic views
Longmead Car Park on Wincombe Lane (SP7 8PX) in Shaftesbury offers 50 tarmac spaces serving local residents and visitors to the scenic viewpoints above town. Open 24 hours, parking is free but subject to a 12-hour maximum via time-stamped permit obtained from the town council office. Three disabled bays are located nearest to the pedestrian gate leading to the hillside viewpoint (2-minute walk). LED bollard lighting ensures safety after dusk, and CCTV monitors the lot from 6 pm to 6 am. No EV charging is provided. A flagged footpath leads to Gold Hill viewpoint within a 5-minute walk. Regular patrols by town wardens enforce time limits and permit compliance.