Free Weekend Car Parking in Bideford

Torridge District Council is now offering free parking in some town car parks on Saturday afternoons and all day Sundays with the first free parking weekend starting on Saturday 19 March.

The Pill car park in Bideford, Sydney House car park in Torrington, and Manor car park in Holsworthy are all part of a new scheme to help bring people back into our towns to do their weekend shopping.

Torridge’s lead member for Parking Services, Councillor Geoff Lee, said, “Although the council is obviously going to see reduced revenue because of this, we desperately want to help our local businesses survive this current economic climate and thrive in the future. Parking concessions such as this should encourage locals and visitors into our towns at the weekends. It’s a chance to get to know your town – have a browse around the local shops, stay for a coffee, have lunch or take the kids to the park – there’s plenty to do in all three of our market towns.”

From 19 March free car parking will start from 12 noon on Saturdays and all day Sundays but there will be a 2 hour limit in the Pill car park in Bideford. There are no restrictions in Sydney House and Manor car parks.