
Scenic marina parking at Shotley Gate with EV charging
Shotley Marina Car Park is a council-operated surface facility serving Shotley Marina and adjacent waterside amenities. It offers 100 marked bays including eight disabled spaces located near the marina office. Operating hours are 7 am9 pm daily; pay-and-display machines accept coins, contactless, and RingGo payments; no overnight parking permitted. The tarmac surface is grooved to manage drainage and inspected quarterly, with pothole repairs completed within 48 hours. LED column lighting ensures visibility for early-morning boaters and late-evening fishermen, and two CCTV cameras monitor entry, exit, and pedestrian walkways. Pedestrian pathways lead directly to the marina office (1 minute walk) and to the pub moorings (3 minutes). Two Type 2 EV charging bays are located near the entrance, available for pay-as-you-go charging. Weekly litter clearance and perimeter hedge trimming maintain a tidy riverside environment.
Found it hard to use the paying machine as it was situated in direct sunlight making it difficult to read the instructions. Thought I had typed my email address for a receipt but clearly got in wrong due to not being able to see what I was doing Paying for parking shouldn’t be this difficult