Canal-side parking with towpath access and nearby cafés
Wharf Car Park is a Wiltshire Counciloperated surface tarmac lot located on Wharf Street, adjacent to the Kennet & Avon Canal basin. The lot offers 100 marked bays, including six Blue Badge spaces near the canal towpath entrance and one motorcycle bay. It operates 8 am8 pm daily; pay-and-display charges are £1.00 per hour (capped at £5.00 per day) via machines accepting coins and contactless; free on Sundays. LED lamp posts ensure illumination until 10 pm, and CCTV cameras monitor all aisles. Pedestrian exits lead directly to the canal towpath (20 m), historic quay (50 m), and local café terraces. No EV charging is provided; nearest station at Central Car Park (0.5 km). Seasonal boat festivals and canal events reduce capacity by 30 %; overflow is directed to Central Car Park on Maryport Street (0.5 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.