Car Parks and On Street Pay and Display
Information to help you find where to park and to find charging points for electric vehicles. This includes car parks - where to find them, opening times, charges - and parking options for motorcycles and people with disabilities.
Car Parks
ADVANCE WARNING
Maintenance works are due to be undertaken in our Russell Avenue car park on from 30th May 2023 to 13th June 2023.
During this period we ask thatAll season permit and weekly ticket holders only use Russell Avenue car park and do not use the Drovers Way car park. This will minimise vehicle manoeuvres and maximise space in Drovers Way for General use.
General paying users are asked to only park in Drovers Way or the Basement car park.
To help clarify, Drovers Way Car Park will only be available for daily general parking (not season permits or weekly ticket holders.
Russell Avenue will only be available to season permits and weekly ticket holders
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Westminster Lodge car park will be closed on Sunday 11th June 2023 for St Albans Half Marathon and Leisure Centre Users only. Please see below for alternative parking.
More information about the marathon can be found at https://www.stalbanshalfmarathon.com/event-info
St Albans car parks
Prices for Season Tickets and other Car Park Permits Toggle accordion
Season Ticket
Individual Site £1,000 (annual)
Multi-Site £1,140 (annual)
Drovers Way / Russell Avenue £1,165 (annual)
Senior Citizen permits £40.00 (annual)
Premier Parking (Russell Avenue) £1,730 Annual or £160 Monthly Direct debit
Admin / Replacement Season Ticket or Permit £13.50
Adelaide Street Surface Car Park Toggle accordion
| Long stay car park | |
| Number of spaces | 30 |
| Disabled bays | 1 |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Pay by phone location code | 802739 |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Saturday 7:30am - 6:30pm Evening Charges Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £1.50 All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays - £1.50 |
| Address | Adelaide Street, St Albans, AL3 5BH |
Bricket Road North Surface Car Park Toggle accordion
| Short stay car park | |
| Number of spaces | 27 |
| Disabled bays | 1 |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Pay by phone location code | 802740 |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Saturday 7:30am - 6:30pm Evening Charges Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £1.50 All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays - £1.50 |
| Address | Bricket Road North, Bricket Road, St Albans, AL1 3JT |
Civic Centre Multi-Storey Car Park (3 levels) Toggle accordion
| Short stay car park | |
| Number of spaces | Middle and upper level: 228 Basement: 74 |
| Disabled bays | Middle and top level: 4 Basement: 2 |
| Opening hours | Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Pay by phone location code | Upper floor: 802731 Middle floor: 802730 Basement: 802729 |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Saturday 7:30am - 6:30pm Evening Charges Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £1.50 All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays - £1.50 |
| Address | Civic Centre Car Park, Bricket Road, St Albans, Off Civic Close, AL1 3JS |
Clarence Park Surface Car Park Toggle accordion
| Short stay car park | |
| Number of spaces | 31 |
| Disabled bays | 2 |
| Opening hours | Monday to Sunday: 07:30 to 18:30 |
| Pay by phone location code | 802738 |
| Charges | Monday to Friday: 07:30 to 18:30 Saturdays, Sundays and Public / Bank Holidays - Free |
| Address | Clarence Park Car Park, 1A Clarence Rd, St Albans AL1 4NF |
Drovers Way Multi-Storey Car Park Toggle accordion
| Long stay car park | This is a barrier-controlled car park |
| Number of spaces | 351 |
| Disabled bays | 11 |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Location code | |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Saturday 7:30am - 6:30pm Evening Charges Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £1.50 All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays - £1.50 |
| Address | Drovers Way Car Park, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5EB |
Gombards Surface Car Park Toggle accordion
| Long Stay park | |
| Number of spaces | 82 |
| Disabled bays | 3 |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Pay by phone location code | 802741 |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Saturday 7:30am - 6:30pm Evening Charges Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £1.50 All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays - £1.50 |
| Address | Gombards Car Park, Upton Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5EN |
Keyfield Terrace Surface Car Park Toggle accordion
| Long stay car park | |
| Number of spaces | 33 |
| Disabled bays | 1 |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Pay by phone location code | 802742 |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Saturday 7:30am - 6:30pm Evening Charges Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £1.50 All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays - £1.50 |
| Address | Keyfield Terrace Car Park, Keyfield Terrace, St Albans, AL1 1PD |
London Road Surface Car Park Toggle accordion
| Long stay car park | |
| Number of spaces | 194 |
| Disabled bays | 4 |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Pay by phone location code | 802743 |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Saturday 7:30am - 6:30pm Evening Charges Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £1.50 All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays - £1.50 |
| Address | London Road Car Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG |
Russell Avenue Multi-Storey Car Park Toggle accordion
| Long stay car park | This is a barrier-controlled car park |
| Number of spaces | 537 |
| Disabled bays | 12 |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Location code | N/A |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Saturday 7:30am - 6:30pm Evening Charges Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £1.50 All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays - £1.50 |
| Address | Russell Avenue Car Park, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5EB |
Townsend Avenue Surface Car Park Toggle accordion
Long stay car park | |
| Number of spaces | 33 |
| Disabled bays | 1 |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Pay by phone location code | 802744 |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Saturday 7:30am - 6:30pm Evening Charges Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £1.50 All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays - £1.50 |
| Address | Townsend Avenue Car Park, Townsend Avenue, St Albans, AL1 3HA |
Verulamium Surface Car Park Toggle accordion
| Short stay car park | |
| Number of spaces | 150 |
| Disabled bays | 7 |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Pay by phone location code | Cars: 802745 Coaches: 802746 |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Sunday - 7:30am - 6:30pm Cars Up to 3 hours - £2.50 Evening Charges Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £1.50 Coaches |
| Address | Verulamium, St Michaels Street, St Albans, AL3 4SW |
Westminster Lodge Surface Car Park Toggle accordion
| Short stay | |
| Number of spaces | 325 |
| Disabled bays | 29 |
| Opening hours | Open 24/7 Charges apply Monday to Sunday |
| Pay by phone location code | Cars: Lower – 802732 Upper – 802733 Running track – 802734 Overflow – 802735 Coaches - 802736 |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Sunday - 7:30am - 6:30pm Note: This car park requires you to provide a vehicle registration number when obtaining a ticket. Please see instructions on site. Cars *Leisure Centre Member concessions available, Separate terms and conditions will apply. Coaches Evening Charges From 6:30pm to 10pm - £1.50 |
| Address | Westminster Lodge Car Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 2DJ |
Harpenden car parks
Amenbury Lane Toggle accordion
| Long stay car park | |
| Number of spaces | 296 (Approximately) |
| Disabled bays | 8 |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Pay by phone location code | 802747 |
| Charges | Monday - Saturday 7:30am - 6:30pm Note: This car park requires you to provide a vehicle registration number when obtaining a ticket. Please see instructions on site. Up to 2 hours* - £1.00* *Leisure Centre Member concessions available, Separate terms and conditions will apply. Evening Charges From 6:30pm to 10pm - £1.50 All day Sunday and Public and Bank holidays - £1.50 |
| Address | Amenbury Lane Car Park, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2HU |
Bowers Way East Car Park Toggle accordion
| Long stay car park | |
| Number of spaces | 148 |
| Disabled bays | 3 |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Pay by phone location code | 802748 |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Saturday 7:30am - 6:30pm Evening Charges Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £1.50 Sunday Public and Bank holidays - All day £1.50 |
| Address | Bowers Way East Car Park, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EQ |
Bowers Way West Car Park Upper and Lower (Sainsbury) Toggle accordion
| Long stay car park | |
| Number of spaces | 158 |
| Disabled bays | 12 |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Pay by phone location code | 802749 |
| Charges | Day Charges Monday - Saturday 7:30am - 6:30pm Evening Charges Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 10pm - £1.50 Sunday Public and Bank holidays - All day £1.50 |
| Address | Bowers Way West Car Park, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EW |
Lydekker Car Park Toggle accordion
| Long stay car park | |
| Number of spaces | 88 |
| Disabled bays | 2 |
| Opening hours | Monday to Friday: 0730 to 1830 - (charges apply) Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays - Free |
| Pay by phone location code | 802737 |
| Charges | Up to 1 hour £1.30 |
| Address | Lodge Gardens, Arcadia Court, Harpenden AL5 4JE |
On-street pay and display parking Toggle accordion
Across St Albans and Harpenden there are areas of Pay and Display, these locations allow parking with payment by our Pay by Phone service. Below is a list of those locations and the Pay by Phone location codes. Please check on street signage for the restrictions before making payments.
Location | Pay by Phone Location Number |
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St Albans |
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Russell Avenue | 802700 |
Britton Avenue | 802701 |
Cross Street | 802702 |
Market Place | 802703 or 802704 |
Verulam Road | 802705 |
Romeland Hill | 802706 |
Abbey Mill Lane | 802707 |
Prae Close | 802708 |
London Road | 802709 or 802710 |
Keyfield Terrace | 802711 |
Holywell Hill | 802712 or 802713 |
St Peters Street | 802714 |
Hall Place Gardens | 802715 |
Essex Street | 802716 |
Clarence Road | 802717 |
Bricket Road | 802718 |
Harpenden |
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Sun Lane | 802719 or 802720 |
Carlton Road | 802721 or 802722 |
Breadcroft Lane | 802723 |
Devonshire Road | 802724 |
Milton Road | 802725, 802726, 802727 or 802728 |
Motorcycle parking
Designated motorcycle spaces
Below is a list of the designated motorcycle parking bays within St Albans City Centre, along with the number of spaces available and postcode (to help Sat Nav users).
Britton Avenue Toggle accordion
| Number of spaces (approximate) | 1 |
| Postcode | AL3 5EJ |
| Additional information | On-street parking bay, no payment required |
Civic Close Toggle accordion
| Number of spaces (approximate) | 6 |
| Postcode | AL1 3LE |
| Additional information | This location provides railings for locking bikes |
Market Place Toggle accordion
| Number of spaces (approximate) | 5 |
| Postcode | AL3 5DR |
| Additional information | Also a cycle parking area Note this area is not available on Wednesdays and Saturdays and designated market days as the road is closed to all motor vehicles |
Russell Avenue Toggle accordion
| Number of spaces (approximate) | 9 |
| Postcode | AL3 5EU |
| Additional information | This location provides railings for locking bikes |
Other places motorcycles can park Toggle accordion
Motorcycles can also park free of charge in the following parking bays.
Car parks
Motorcycles can park in a parking bay free of charge in all council-run car parks.
Residents Only parking bays
Motorcyclists are encouraged to use bays marked for 'M/C Only' if they are available. (Not all Residential Roads have designated 'M/C Only' Spaces)
Pay and display parking bays
Motorcyclists are encouraged to use bays marked for 'M/C Only' if they are available. Most pay and display locations are within the City Centre. You can find these on the full list of on-street parking spaces on our Parking Policies & Strategies page.
Limited Waiting parking bays
Limited waiting is where the sign allows a limited period of free parking.
Shared Use parking bays
Shared use can be a mixture of residents, pay and display or limited waiting parking bays.
