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Free parking advice to all those driving to coventry university

Just thought i would give you all advice on free parking spots close to the university which i used for my 1st year, all are approx 10-15 min walk from the university.

-minster road (of northumberland road)
-gloucester street
-brunel close (surrounding roads also)

hope this helps
Reply 1
also there is a university carpark opposite the swimming baths that is like a quid for the whole day, except i paid only once as throughout my degree they only checked once where I got a red sticker saying don't do it again...
Worth parking there to be honest except it can be crazy busy monday mornings but apart form that it's generally ok
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Reply 2
Just to update you all there has been a lot of resident parking schemes implemented around the city centre over the summer, particularly near Singer & Raglan. I know a lot of students used to park there for free, but now you can't & only those actually in a house or flat (not halls) can get permits. I lived in a house on one of the streets, so got all the documentation & that about it & I stay in Cov all year round so have seen them all changed.


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Reply 3
Does anybody know if the roads mentioned in the first post have had a similar residential scheme implemented?

I *could* bus it in relatively issue-free, but since passing my driving test three years ago I've determined not to use public transport! :smile:
Reply 4
Original post by Kaje85
Does anybody know if the roads mentioned in the first post have had a similar residential scheme implemented?

I *could* bus it in relatively issue-free, but since passing my driving test three years ago I've determined not to use public transport! :smile:


The roads I mentioned are 100% free all year round and i will be using those again
When I start my second year.
Reply 5
Just checked those roads... they are further away than I thought anyway... the whole of Swan Lane is free to park along and 15 min walk away. When you said close I thought you meant really close haha, sorry :smile:


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Reply 6
A 15 minute walk isn't that far away!
Reply 7
Original post by Kaje85
A 15 minute walk isn't that far away!


No it's not, I live that far away and will be walking. Walked further from halls in first year. I just thought they meant the roads literally just round the corner that did use to be free parking and right next to the uni :smile: unfortunately these are now residents parking.


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Reply 8
Those who are travelling from different towns/cities have little choice but to find parking and if you are in 5 days a week it can get expensive paying for all day parking if you can't get into the Uni car parks... so I don't blame you for looking for free places.......

However, those who can walk/bus should do so. I used to live close to the city centre and it was absolutely infuriating never being able to park close to your home because students were using the street as a free car park.... do I don't blame the people who live right ontop of the Uni for wanting to get residents parking, it can be a nightmare in term times.
Reply 9
Where is this particular university carpark please ? i only know the faculty carpark, and students aren't allowed to park there, can you give me directions to it please.

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