Tetbury parking overnight. How safe?

[bowralbob]

When we visit in June we will have a hire car and will need to park in Hampton street or close by. Where is it safe to park?

[merlin]

Tetbury is a fairly safe town and Hampton Street is no exception, however car parking is one of our major problems due to lack of space.

It will depend very much where in Hampton Street you are staying, and there maybe parking right outside.


There are three major Car Parks in the town, The closest to Hampton Street is West Street where there is both a short and long term 'Pay and Display' which can start to get expensive.

There is another 'Pay and Display' in The Chipping, behind the Snooty Fox Hotel.

Then I have Good News and Bad News,

The Good News is there is a FREE car park in the old Railway yard at the bottom of Chipping Street close to the Royal Oak.

The Bad News is it is a fair stretch of the legs from Hampton Street. Not really that bad, but certainly not convenient. Oh Yes, this car park is locked at night until 7 in the morning.


There is some street parking in Tetbury but for short limited time
periods, rigidly enforced, as are the Pay and Display' parking areas. The Pay and Display are Free on Sundays but Street parking is still rigidly enforced.

Parking Fines are heavy so be warned, this goes for anywhere in the UK these days. Government spending cuts are leaving the local councils short of funds so they are keen to supliment their income.

[bowralbob]

Hi Merlin,

Many thanks for the detailed reply. It appears we will have several choices and parking should not be too difficult.

I'm glad Tetbury is a safe town as the damage waiver on a hire car is very high and the excess even higher!

Looking forward to our holiday!!! ;D