Southern town parking for retail and leisure, free Sundays
Union Street Car Park is a Melksham Town Counciloperated tarmac lot located on Union Street, serving Melkshams southern retail district and leisure facilities. The lot provides 60 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 are £1.00 per hour (capped at £4.00 per day) via machines accepting contactless and coins; free on Sundays. LED lamps ensure illumination until 10 pm, and CCTV cameras monitor key entry points. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Union Street shops (20 m), Melksham United Church (50 m), and bus stops. No EV charging is provided; nearest station at Kingsbury Square Car Park (0.5 km). Seasonal street fairs and social events reduce capacity by 25 %; overflow directed to Bath Road Car Park (1 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter daily.