Canterbury parking 2 days

[CopperBolt]

Hi all
Just booked 2 nights in Canterbury cathedral lodge b&b. Next week from Tuesday. Been informed they have no parking. Great.
Intended to park the car and leave it there whilst I explored on foot.
Anyway, anyone know anywhere I could park that’s safe to leave the car for a couple of days?
The east railway station best I’ve found so far and about 1/2 mile walk to lodgings.

Grateful for any tips.
I could always cancel and b&b somewhere else I guess if necessary.

Thanks.

[Ussrcossack]

I've used just park a few times

basically parking on someone drive or parking space

Site usually shows a picture of the space and location

[98elise]

If its any help my son went to Uni there, and lived in Zeland Road which is walking distance from the centre was unrestricted parking. Its near the station.

Its not always easy to find a space though.

[craigjm]

Do they not have any deals with local car parks? Ive stayed at the Hilton and they have a deal with the Whitefriars shopping carpark which reduces the cost dramatically from the hourly rate.

edit to add the B&B own website answers my question.....

Does the Lodge have onsite car parking? As the hotel is situated within the Cathedral Grounds, car parking is very limited; therefore parking is not guaranteed and needs to be pre-booked before you arrive.

What if there is no car parking available? If in the event we have no car parking spaces left, we are able to offer a reduced cost parking voucher, valid in local car parks for £6.00 for 24hours or £1.50 for overnight (6pm-10am). Car parking vouchers can be booked and paid for online and picked up on check-in. Guests are welcome to come into the Cathedral Grounds to drop off luggage and pick up their parking voucher at reception. Please buy 1 voucher per 24hr Stay.

Edited by craigjm on Thursday 9th April 12:23

[Frankthered]

Ussrcossack said:

I've used just park a few times

basically parking on someone drive or parking space

Site usually shows a picture of the space and location

This, or Parkopedia. Mrs FTR uses these apps frequently - usually for a few hours when she's singing up in London, but she's also used it for a few 2-3 day trips when she had to be in London for an early Eurostar for gigs in France.

[Metric Max]

Do enjoy all the empty shop premises

[98elise]

craigjm said:

Do they not have any deals with local car parks? Ive stayed at the Hilton and they have a deal with the Whitefriars shopping carpark which reduces the cost dramatically from the hourly rate.

edit to add the B&B own website answers my question.....

Does the Lodge have onsite car parking? As the hotel is situated within the Cathedral Grounds, car parking is very limited; therefore parking is not guaranteed and needs to be pre-booked before you arrive.

What if there is no car parking available? If in the event we have no car parking spaces left, we are able to offer a reduced cost parking voucher, valid in local car parks for £6.00 for 24hours or £1.50 for overnight (6pm-10am). Car parking vouchers can be booked and paid for online and picked up on check-in. Guests are welcome to come into the Cathedral Grounds to drop off luggage and pick up their parking voucher at reception. Please buy 1 voucher per 24hr Stay.

Edited by craigjm on Thursday 9th April 12:23

£6 for 24 hours parking in Canterbury is a bargain.

[CopperBolt]

craigjm said:

Do they not have any deals with local car parks? Ive stayed at the Hilton and they have a deal with the Whitefriars shopping carpark which reduces the cost dramatically from the hourly rate.

edit to add the B&B own website answers my question.....

Does the Lodge have onsite car parking? As the hotel is situated within the Cathedral Grounds, car parking is very limited; therefore parking is not guaranteed and needs to be pre-booked before you arrive.

What if there is no car parking available? If in the event we have no car parking spaces left, we are able to offer a reduced cost parking voucher, valid in local car parks for £6.00 for 24hours or £1.50 for overnight (6pm-10am). Car parking vouchers can be booked and paid for online and picked up on check-in. Guests are welcome to come into the Cathedral Grounds to drop off luggage and pick up their parking voucher at reception. Please buy 1 voucher per 24hr Stay.

Edited by craigjm on Thursday 9th April 12:23

I saw that. When I looked it was £13.50 a day. So £40 for my 3 days. Not sure how you’re seeing £6. £6 I would wear.

Thanks

[CopperBolt]

Metric Max said:

Do enjoy all the empty shop premises

Not really going for shopping.

Beaver hunt.
Punt trip if available.
Cathedral.
Few jars somewhere nice of an evening.

[CopperBolt]

98elise said:

If its any help my son went to Uni there, and lived in Zeland Road which is walking distance from the centre was unrestricted parking. Its near the station.

It’s not always easy to find a space though.

Thanks. Seems to still be free according to parkopedia. May check it out. Not much further to walk to digs.
👍🏻

[98elise]

CopperBolt said:

98elise said:

If its any help my son went to Uni there, and lived in Zeland Road which is walking distance from the centre was unrestricted parking. Its near the station.

It s not always easy to find a space though.

Thanks. Seems to still be free according to parkopedia. May check it out. Not much further to walk to digs.
??

Theres also various park and ride car parks outside town for £4 a day, but a quick Google says 48hours maximum.

[craigjm]

CopperBolt said:

craigjm said:

Do they not have any deals with local car parks? Ive stayed at the Hilton and they have a deal with the Whitefriars shopping carpark which reduces the cost dramatically from the hourly rate.

edit to add the B&B own website answers my question.....

Does the Lodge have onsite car parking? As the hotel is situated within the Cathedral Grounds, car parking is very limited; therefore parking is not guaranteed and needs to be pre-booked before you arrive.

What if there is no car parking available? If in the event we have no car parking spaces left, we are able to offer a reduced cost parking voucher, valid in local car parks for £6.00 for 24hours or £1.50 for overnight (6pm-10am). Car parking vouchers can be booked and paid for online and picked up on check-in. Guests are welcome to come into the Cathedral Grounds to drop off luggage and pick up their parking voucher at reception. Please buy 1 voucher per 24hr Stay.

Edited by craigjm on Thursday 9th April 12:23

I saw that. When I looked it was £13.50 a day. So £40 for my 3 days. Not sure how you re seeing £6. £6 I would wear.

Thanks

This is where I saw it, is it the right place?

https://www.canterburycathedrallodge.org/contact/q...

[menousername]

CopperBolt said:

Not really going for shopping.

Beaver hunt.
Punt trip if available.
Cathedral.
Few jars somewhere nice of an evening.

Report back your thoughts on the place

[FlyVintage]

CopperBolt said:

Not really going for shopping.

Few jars somewhere nice of an evening.

Pegasus
Floc Brewery tap room (it looks like a carpet warehouse from the outside - definitely don’t be put off!)

[CopperBolt]

FlyVintage said:

Pegasus
Floc Brewery tap room (it looks like a carpet warehouse from the outside - definitely don t be put off!)

Thanks, nice one.

[CopperBolt]

menousername said:

Report back your thoughts on the place

Roger that.

[sleepezy]

Thomas Tallis Alehouse was my favourite place to find a pint or four. Monument was pretty good too, there are plenty of others.

Multistory at Canterbury West is a decent place to park but a walk (they all will be).

Do you want restaurants too?

[CopperBolt]

Made it.
There was parking at my lodgings in the end.
Nice sunny day yesterday. Just brightening up now today.
Pegasus bar only seems to be open weekends.
Tried Three tuns pub and bailed out as noisy gobste in there and poor ale selection.
White hart was better, a shepherd neame pub. Busy on quiz night.
Shakespeare pub also ok.
3 pints and a burger £30 gone pretty quick.

Canterbury itself pretty nice. Cobbled streets, plenty of shops, cafes etc.
Cathedral magnificent obviously.

Couple of other pubs spotted to try later.

As it’s sunnier might head off now to fordwich to look for beavers.

Cheers all.

[Tony_T]

CopperBolt said:

Made it.
There was parking at my lodgings in the end.
Nice sunny day yesterday. Just brightening up now today.
Pegasus bar only seems to be open weekends.
Tried Three tuns pub and bailed out as noisy gobste in there and poor ale selection.
White hart was better, a shepherd neame pub. Busy on quiz night.
Shakespeare pub also ok.
3 pints and a burger £30 gone pretty quick.

Canterbury itself pretty nice. Cobbled streets, plenty of shops, cafes etc.
Cathedral magnificent obviously.

Couple of other pubs spotted to try later.

As it s sunnier might head off now to fordwich to look for beavers.

Cheers all.

There is a company called canoe wild that do rentals from Fordwich to Grove Ferry (about 3 hours) then bring you back if that sounds up your street.