
Free parking for hilltop walks and Whitchurch views
Sherrymill Hill Car Park is a free council-operated tarmac lot located at 4 Park View in Whitchurch, providing access to the towns historic hilltop viewpoint and nearby residential streets. The facility offers 40 marked bays, including two Blue Badge spaces adjacent to the entrance. It is open from dawn until dusk; overnight parking is prohibited. LED lamp columns provide illumination during daytime hours only, and no CCTV is installed. A wooden information board at the entrance displays walking routes to Whitchurch Old Town (1 km) and the nearby St. Alkmunds church (0.3 km). Benches and a small picnic area are provided near the lot perimeter overlooking open farmland. Pedestrian footpaths lead directly to the hilltop viewpoint (0.2 km) and to the town centre via Sherrymill Lane (1 km). Seasonal community events reduce capacity by 10; drivers are directed to Drummery Lane overflow lot (0.5 km). Quarterly maintenance includes vegetation clearance and litter removal.