Central town parking with EV charging and close to Regent Street amenities
Regent Close Car Park is a Swindon Borough Counciloperated surface tarmac lot located off Regent Close, serving the town centres eastern retail and residential precinct. The facility provides approximately 60 marked bays, including four Blue Badge spaces adjacent to the pedestrian exit and one dedicated motorcycle bay. It operates from 8 am until 8 pm daily, with pay-and-display charges of £1.20 per hour (capped at £5.00 per day) via machines accepting coins and contactless payments; evenings and Sundays are free for up to two hours. LED lamp posts ensure full illumination until 10 pm, and CCTV cameras cover all driving lanes for security. Pedestrian access leads directly to local shops on Regent Street (100 m), the town library (200 m), and bus stops serving multiple routes into the suburbs. Two 7 kW EV chargers are available, billed at £0.30 per kWh via QR code. Seasonal farmers markets and town events can reduce capacity by 15 %, with digital signage directing overflow traffic to Brunel North Car Park (0.5 km). Routine maintenance includes weekly litter clearance and quarterly repainting of bay lines.