The Warwick District Council led initiative comes as a result of recent surveys, which have identified that although the car parks in Court Street, Bath Street and Packington Place are only a ten minute walk from the Parade, for much of the working week and at weekends they are under used. This is despite the fact that cost of parking for three hours in these locations is only £1.50, half the cost of the immediate town centre car-parks and on-street parking, with free parking on Sundays.

Warwick District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood Services, Cllr Moira-Ann Grainger commented:

“In the time it could take you to find a parking space in the busy streets and car-parks around the Parade, you could take a leisurely stroll past Jephson Gardens and the Pump Rooms, not only saving you money, but improving your health and fitness too. I would encourage people who are planning to come to next weekend’s Food and Drink festival to give these car-parks a try.”

This campaign is running in partnership with Warwickshire County Council’s “Choose how you move” initiative find out more at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/activetravel 

Full information on the locations and prices for the Park & Stride car-parks visit www.warwickdc.gov.uk/parkandstride.