There are 48 car parks in Tunbridge Wells, including 13 in the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells.

When visiting the historic south of Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre including The Pantiles, the nearest car parks are Linden Park Road, The Pantiles Car Park and The Old Coach Park. There is easy access to Tunbridge Wells Common and Spa Valley Railway from here too.

There is additional parking space at the Upper Pantiles Car Park on Major Yorks Road and at the Commons Car Park on Fir Tree Road.

Those travelling in Motorhomes or Campervans can park at the Old Coach Car Park near the Sainsbury’s superstore, next to Tunbridge Wells West Station (home to the Spa Valley Railway) also close to The Pantiles. It is free to park there between 6pm and 8am except on Sundays, where it is free between 5pm and 10am. To park there during the day, you can pay by RingGo on your mobile phone, location code 28523. The Sat Nav postcode is TN2 5QL. (see directions in Google Maps)

Mount Pleasant Avenue Car Park is only open for use on weekends 8am – 6pm; there is free parking from 8am – 6pm at the weekends. (see directions in Google Maps). Mount Pleasant Avenue is the only car park in the centre of town without height restrictions.

The coach stand on London Road (A26) is only intended for short stops after 7pm and before 7am because it is reserved for coaches. Dispensation can be applied for via Parking Services on 01892 554091.

Further parking is available to the north of Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre at John Street Car Park. This is a 15-minute walk from the town centre, close to a number of lovely independent cafes and shops on St Johns Road. (see directions in Google Maps)

There are plenty of cycle parking stands within Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre including at:

• Grosvenor Road
• Mount Ephraim Road
• Calverley Road
• Mount Pleasant Road

There is also secure cycle parking at Tunbridge Wells and Paddock Wood Rail stations.

In the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells there are 13 car parks centrally located near shops, parks and attractions, with blue badge (disabled) parking available at all the sites. There is parking available for motorcycles here too.

For boutique and unique designer labels in the High Street head to car parks at Great Hall (at the top end of the High Street) or Little Mount Sion. The multi-storey, Torrington Car Park is also convenient for shopping on the High Street, as well as being conveniently located next to the railway station.

Shoppers with a hankering for large brand names should head for Meadow Road, Royal Victoria Place or Crescent Road Car Parks at the northern end of the town centre. These are all multi-storeys with lifts.

Royal Victoria Place is the covered shopping centre where Shopmobility is housed.

Meadow Road Car Park is very close by for easy access to the pedestrianised area of Calverley Road and the galleried Monson Road.

Camden Road has a wealth of eclectic shops and restaurants, ideal for browsing for more unusual items. Beech Street and Camden Road Car Parks both serve this area.

To park in the middle of the town and get the best of both worlds of the old High Street and the top end of town, the Great Hall Car Park is ideally sited. It sits adjacent to Calverley Grounds which is especially handy when the ice rink is open at Christmas!

Royal Tunbridge Wells is extremely lively during evenings and weekends, with a variety of events going on – not to mention the busy bars, clubs and restaurants.

Crescent Road Car Park is very convenient for the Theatres and The Amelia Scott building which is home to the Museum & Art Gallery.

Mount Pleasant Avenue Car Park, as mentioned above, is another useful place (for weekends only) as it is near the Theatres as well as the shops and restaurants on Mount Pleasant Road. It is right next to Calverley Grounds too.

Click here for a map of the borough with the car parks marked.

You can type in the name of a road or attraction in the search box, select the correct suggestion and it will zoom in. You can then see which is the nearest car park.

Please note the closure of these car parks between 11pm and 6am:

• Meadow Road,
• Royal Victoria Place,

It is possible to leave a vehicle overnight but there is no exit or entry between these times.

The smaller car parks are often free after 6pm but do check the Council Car Park web pages for the specific details. Here you will find a detailed breakdown of useful information like exact addresses for your satnav, height restrictions, disabled parking spaces, prices and opening hours.

Most of the stately homes, gardens, country pubs and restaurants in the countryside have their own parking areas which are usually free or included in the entry price.

Those with special access requirements should check with the venue directly to be sure.

Please be aware that many of the villages have narrow roads with limited sightlines, due to their historic layouts; so on-street parking is not to be relied upon. But do not worry as most villages have at least one village hall car park which can be used by visitors.

The villages of Brenchley, Cranbrook, Goudhurst and Hawkhurst all have their own car parks.

The towns of Paddock Wood and Southborough have conveniently located car parks. In Paddock Wood you can park for 1 hour for free and then pay a small charge. In Southborough you can park for 2 hours free of charge with a payment for longer stays.

Take a look at our Things to do pages and start planning your trip to the Garden of England now.

Maps of the town and the whole area can be printed from our maps & guides.

Coaches have a designated parking area in the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, more information is on Coach Parks.

Disabled drivers or blue badge holders will find a total of 92 designated spaces available to them in the car parks in Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre and a handful on the street too. All of these are free of charge.

Read the Blue Badge Holders page for the best place to park in Tunbridge Wells where lifts and entrance information are explained.

Motorcyclists can park for free in designated bays in the Royal Tunbridge Wells car parks of Crescent Road, Great Hall, Little Mount Sion, Meadow Road, Royal Victoria Place and Torrington. There is no time limit in the appropriate bays either.

Please note that between the hours of 9am – 6pm private vehicles are not permitted to drive along Grosvenor Road/Mount Pleasant Road between the junctions with Victoria Road and Church Road/Crescent Road. Further information about this can be found on the Council’s website.

Delving around for the correct change is a thing of the past with the online parking facility known as RingGo.  You can also extend your time from your mobile phone which makes it a very easy option.

As well as this, RingGo is cheaper than paying with coins.

On-street parking is very busy and not so easy to achieve in our lively towns plus the RingGo option in the car parks makes it easier to avoid rushing about and watching the clock.

We recommend you register on the website RingGo before going out.  You can also download the app or telephone 01892 88 78 68 (charged at local rate).

Once at your car park of choice, look for the location number of the car park on the signs and make your cashless payment on your smartphone.  Optional texts are charged per text.

Although there is no ticket to display, the Civil Enforcement Officers patrolling have all the details on their handheld machines.

However, if you’re a visitor to the area, don’t worry the traditional coin machines are still in use and you can also tap in and out with a bank card.

We urge you to carefully check the price list on the boards.  One is for the RingGo prices, and one is for cash payments at the machine.

We hope you enjoy your visit to Tunbridge Wells!