Riverfront parking with easy retail and leisure access
Riverside Multi-Storey Car Park is a four-level parking structure situated on Farringdon Row adjacent to the River Wear in Sunderland (postcode SR4 6BE). Operated by APCOA and leased to Sunderland City Council, it features 450 spaces, including 15 Blue Badge bays, four parent-and-child spaces, and two motorcycle bays. The facility is open from 6 am to midnight daily; barriers lock after midnight, and no exit is possible until reopening. Payment is via Pay-On-Entry machines at the barrier, accepting coins, contactless, and chip-and-pin. Tariffs are £1.50 per hour, with a daily cap of £8.00. A Touch n Go ParkPass system offers discounted rates to frequent users. The car park is fully lit, has clearly marked wayfinding signage, and is fitted with CCTV. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Riverside Retail Park and Sunderland Quayside walkway, popular with joggers and cyclists. Elevators service all levels, with Braille signage and audio announcements. EV charging is provided by four 7 kW slow chargers near the top deck. Peak occupancy occurs Friday evenings and weekends due to nearby leisure venues.