Residents, shoppers, and visitors in Ashford now have an additional parking option with the opening of the temporary Edinburgh Road Car Park. The facility, which opened today, Monday 2 November 2026, offers 198 parking spaces.
The car park includes 14 disabled bays and 10 electric vehicle charging points. It is intended to support town centre businesses and visitors during future development plans for the area.
To encourage visits to the town centre, the popular 'free parking after 3pm' offer will move from Elwick Place Car Park to the new Edinburgh Road Car Park. This offer will be valid from Monday to Saturday, with free parking also available all day on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Originally scheduled to open later in the year, the temporary car park is now ready ahead of the festive period, offering a convenient and accessible parking solution close to local shops, services, and leisure facilities.
Visitors to Elwick Place Car Park will continue to benefit from four hours of free parking when using The Ashford Cinema and Loop, which is set to open on 27 November.
