Village parking for Prestbury shops and community events
Shirleys Car Park is a Council-managed tarmac lot located on Shirleys Drive, serving Prestbury village shops, cafés, and local community centre. The lot provides 50 marked bays, including four Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and one motorcycle bay. It operates 8 am6 pm MondaySaturday; pay-and-display charges of £0.80 per hour (capped at £3.50 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless. Sundays are free with a 2 hour maximum stay. LED floodlamps ensure illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor the entrance and exit. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Prestbury village hall (50 m), the village primary school (100 m), and local bus stops. One 7 kW EV charger is available free for village residents, billed via QR code. Seasonal village festivals reduce capacity by 15%; signage directs drivers to Springfields Car Park (1 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines each spring and clear litter weekly.