Paid Trust parking for Alderley Edge village and trails
National Trust Alderley Edge Car Park is a paid, trust-managed tarmac and gravel facility located on Macclesfield Road, serving Alderley Edge village and the famous Edge hillside trails. The lot provides 120 marked bays, including eight Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and two motorcycle bays. It operates 8 am6 pm daily; charges are £3.00 per vehicle for up to 12 hours, payable via machines accepting coins, contactless, or membership cards. LED floodlamps ensure limited illumination until closing, and CCTV cameras monitor all driving lanes. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Alderley Edge village shops (50 m), railway station entrance (100 m), and the Start Edge trailhead (200 m). One 22 kW EV fast charger is available for members at a subsidized rate of £0.25 per kWh, billed via membership card. Seasonal Easter egg hunts and midwinter solstice events reduce capacity by 20%; overflow parking is directed to Stalybridge Road lay-by (2 km) with a shuttle bus service. Maintenance teams repaint bay lines each spring, repair potholes biannually, and clear litter weekly.