Riverside Pay-and-Display Parking on the Thames Promenade
Thameside Promenade Car Park is a premium surface facility positioned along Readings riverside walkway, offering 120 marked bays, including eight accessible spaces closest to the pedestrian entrance. Operating 8 am10 pm daily, the lot employs a pay-and-display system with machines accepting coins, contactless cards, and mobile payments; hourly and capped daily rates apply, with discounted evening tariffs after 6 pm. The car park is monitored by 24/7 CCTV cameras, and LED floodlighting ensures safe conditions after dusk. A dedicated pedestrian pathway leads to Reading Bridge and the Thames Promenade within a one-minute walk, passing by landscaped riverbanks and seating areas. Local bus stops on Bridge Street provide services to Reading town center and Caversham. EV drivers can use four rapid charging points located near the lots eastern boundary. Covered cycle storage for up to twelve bicycles is provided to encourage sustainable travel.