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When parking charges in three Bristol parks will come into play
People driving to Blaise Castle, Snuff Mills or Oldbury Court can expect to pay to park from March 3.
The charges, first announced in September, are being brought in by Bristol City Council as part of measures to raise money to reinvest in the city’s much-loved parks and green spaces.
Most drivers will have to pay between 9am and 6pm at the three car parks, with charges set at £1 for up to one hour, £2 for up to two hours and £3 for up to five hours. Exemptions will be in place for blue badge holders, motorbike riders and cyclists.
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The council is also installing a number of restrictions, including double and single yellow lines, on surrounding roads to mitigate against increased traffic and parking in nearby residential areas.
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Ellie King, Bristol’s cabinet member for public health, communities and Bristol One City, said: “Our parks play a very important role in our city’s health. They’re not only huge contributors to our natural landscape but are sanctuaries for us all that boost both mental and physical health. We’re blessed to have so many green and open spaces, but there must be a means to invest and maintain them all.
“These new charges will contribute to making the funds available to maintain what we have and, where we can, expand that offer by improving facilities and introducing more events.
“We’ve also taken steps to help mitigate the impact on residential areas near these parks and will enforce parking restrictions in the area to protect all from obstructive parking. We’d love to see an increase in people choosing to walk, cycle and take public transport to our parks where they can, and for those who choose to drive there will be well-maintained car parking facilities.”
Charges will come into play in the Snuff Mills car park, as well as two others, from March 3 – photo: Martin Booth
The council says all revenue from parking will be used for improving and maintaining the city’s parks, which have seen a large increase in visitors since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Charges will come into effect from March 3 and there will be higher charges for coaches and minibuses.
Full details of the new charges are available via www.bristol.gov.uk/museums-parks-sports-culture/parking-charges-at-our-parks.
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