Last updated 24th January 2023
There are many reasons why you could need free or cheap parking in Dover, whether it’s because you’re visiting the castle, beaches, town centre or ferry, Road trip heroes have found you some real gems. So let’s get started.
Nearby Free Parking in Dover
Where is there Free Parking in Dover? Here are some streets with free parking in Dover:
- Zone D, E, F & F is free from 5.30 pm to 8.30 am – Mon to Sat
- Zone D, E, F & F, Is free all day Sun
- Zone B & C is free from 5.30 pm to 10 am – seven days a week.
- Albany Place Car Park – Free all day, every day
- St. Martin’s Battery Car Park – Free all day, every day
- Danes Recreation Ground Car Park – Free all day, every day
- Priory Gate Road
- Castle Hill Road
- The Abbots
- Leyburne Road
And more,
Read on, and save yourself a lot of time and money, as we have found you some great places in Dover to park for free. There is a big demand here for free parking, and to a good degree, the Dover District Council has risen to the challenge.
How to Park for Free in Dover Town Centre.
Apart from all the road restriction zones that stop charging from 5.30 pm to 8.30 am or 10 am the following morning.
Zone A, D, E, F & K
Zone D, E, F, and F are all free from 5.30 pm to 8.30 am from Monday to Saturday and free on Sundays.
Zone B & C
Zone B & C is free to park from 5.30 pm to 10 am the next day, seven days a week.
Normally I would jump right into showing you where the free on-street parking opportunities are. But Dover really does have a great choice of Car Parks that are free to park in all day, So I’m going to list them below first. I Have also added these free car parks to my bespoke Google map of the Best Free Parking in Dover
Car Parks in Dover with Free All Day Car Parking.
| Free All Day Car Parking In Dover | Stay | Price |
| Albany Place Monday to Sunday | 24 hours | FREE |
| St. Martin’s Battery Monday to Sunday | 24 hours | FREE |
| Victoria Street Monday to Sunday | Max Stay 24 hours | FREE |
| Danes Recreation Ground Monday to Sunday | 24 hours | FREE |
| Buckland Bridge Monday to Sunday | 24 hours | FREE |
| Elms Vale Recreation Ground Monday to Sunday | 24 hours | FREE |
| River Recreation Ground Monday to Sunday | 24 hours | FREE |
| Manley Close Monday to Sunday | 24 hours | FREE |
| Kearsney Abbey – Car Park 1 Monday to Sunday | Max Stay 24 hours | FREE |
| St Margarets Monday to Sunday | Max Stay 24 hours | FREE |
All Dover Government Run Car Parks
They own and maintain the following free car parks:
- Broadlees Bottom
- Buckland Bridge
- Bushey Ruff
- Coombe Valley Road
- Danes Recreation Ground
- Drop Redoubt
- Elms Vale Recreation Ground
- Fitness Fields, Whitfield (Sports Centre)
- Kearsney Abbey Car Park No. 1
- Kearsney Abbey Car Park No. 2
- Manley Close
- North Military Road
- River Recreation Ground
- St. Martin’s Battery
- White Cliff’s Business Park
- White Cliff’s Enterprise Park
- Whitfield Court
For information on Dover car park Deals, Rural car parks and contact details go to www.dover.gov.uk/parking
Free On-Street Parking in Central Dover
Is there any free parking in central Dover? The following roads in central Dover allow for free parking after 5.30 pm to 8. 30am the following day from Monday to Saturday, and all-day free parking on Sundays:
| Road Name | Day | When it is Free |
| Worthington Street | Mon to Sat Sunday | 5.30 pm to 8.30 am All Day |
| Queen’s Garden | Mon to Sat Sunday | 5.30 pm to 8.30 am All Day |
| Worthington Street | Mon to Sat Sunday | 5.30 pm to 8.30 am All Day |
| Church Street | Mon to Sat Sunday | 5.30 pm to 8.30 am All Day |
| Russell Street | Mon to Sat Sunday | 5.30 pm to 8.30 am All Day |
| Park Place | Mon to Sat Sunday | 5.30 pm to 8.30 am All Day |
| Camden Crescent | Mon to Sat Sunday | 5.30 pm to 8.30 am All Day |
(but really, if you are going to be in Dover for more than 2 hours, you may as well go straight to a free car park stated below)
Free On-Street Parking In Dover
If you don’t need to be right in the centre of town and wish to park for a longer period of time, It is well worth considering the public residential roads just outside the centre, and still within a 20-minute walk. I have split them up into North, South, East and West sides of Dover.
Free Parking in North Dover
Where can I find free parking on the North Side of Dover? There is free parking in the North Side of Dover on the following roads
- Beaufoy Terrace
- Wood’s Place
- Oswald Road
- Oswald Place
- Bunkers Hill Road
- Saint Radigunds Road
- Astley Avenue
- Barton Road
- Erith Street
Download the Free Parking in Dover map
Free Parking in East Dover
Where can I find free parking on the East Side of Dover? There is free parking on the East Side of Dover on the following roads
- Castle Avenue
- Salisbury Road
- Godwyne Close
- Castlemount Road
- Leyburne Road
- Harold Street
- Taswell Street
- Castle Hill Road
- Laureston Place
Download the Free Parking in Dover map
Free Parking in South Dover
Where can I find free parking on the South Side of Dover? There is free parking on the South Side of Dover on the following roads
- Knights Templars
- Heights Terrace
- Citadel Crescent
- Saint Martin’s Close
- Saint George’s Crescent
- Saint Davids Avenue
- Saint Patricks Road
Free Parking in West Dover
Where can I find free parking on the West Side of Dover? There is free parking on the West Side of Dover on the following roads
- Noahs Ark Road
- Devonshire Road
- Douglas Road
- Astor Avenue
- Edred Road
- Wyndham Road
- Tower Hamlets Street
- Dickson Road
- Tower Street
Free Parking near Dover Priory Railway Station
- Priory Gate Road
- Clarendon Road
- Malvern Road
- Clarendon Place
- Clarendon Street
- The Abbots
Free Parking near Dover Castle
Better still, there is free car parking at Dover Castle on sight. The car park holds up to 200 hundred vehicles, follow Castle Hill Road (A258), right to the top. Click Here For Google maps to take you right there.
Free Parking near the Beach in Dover
The district of Dover has a few beaches, I have mentioned just 3 below, all with free parking options.
Central Dover beach, is found right in the heart of Dover harbour. Shakespeare Beach is just a 5-minute drive west of Dover beach and St Margaret’s beach, a 15-minute drive East of Dover beach.
| Free Parking near Dover Beaches | Approx Walking Time |
| Shakespeare Beach (West Side of Dover) For all of the below addresses, make sure you walk through the A20 underpass which can is right opposite 33 Old Folkestone Road. Then, once out of the tunnel, turn left and the beach is just a 3-minute walk from there. (Or google maps will make you walk 1 hour 28 minutes around) | |
| Kings Ropewalk | 10 mins |
| St Marin’s Close | 5 mins |
| Gloster Ropewalk | 14 mins |
| St Patricks Road | 15 mins |
| St Margaret’s Beach (East Side of Dover) | |
| Hotel Road | 4 mins |
| St Margaret’s Road | 5 mins |
| Beach Road (Top end by St Margaret’s Road) | 11 mins |
| Dover Beach Pay and Display Parking all along Marine Parade. No Free Parking Here | 20 seconds |
Free Car Parking near the White Cliffs of Dover
There is a free national trust car park just north of Dover Harbour that puts you in a great position to start walking along the top of the stunning and iconic White Cliffs of Dover, Enjoy. (remember you have to walk back again)
PLEASE NOTE: The National Trust Car Park is not 24 hours and is locked up every night, so remember to find out what time it closes, It is generally 7 pm in the summer, but changes with the seasons.
I do hope this article answered your Dover parking-related question. Have a safe road trip and a great time in Dover.
