Free parking for Rainow village and Gritstone Trail walks
Round Meadow Car Park is a free, Cheshire East Councilmanaged tarmac facility located on Round Meadow in Rainow village, serving local residents, walkers accessing the Gritstone Trail, and families visiting the adjacent playground. The lot offers 50 marked bays, including three Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and one motorcycle bay. It operates from dawn until dusk; overnight parking is prohibited. There is no lighting or CCTV; park during daylight hours. A council noticeboard displays maps for a 4 km circular walk to Ladderedge Country Park and information on local bridleways. Benches and picnic tables are positioned near the lots edge overlooking the village green. Pedestrian paths lead directly to the Rainow Village Hall (50 m), Rainow Primary School (100 m), and the Gritstone Trail footpath (200 m). Seasonal village fairs reduce capacity by 10; signage directs drivers to Higher Fold Car Park (1.5 km). Maintenance crews clear litter monthly and trim hedgerows quarterly.