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Parking in South Shields: the seafront car parks
The council runs the car parks along Sea Road and the promenade. A foreshore ticket is valid in the other designated foreshore car parks, so you can move along the front without paying twice. It is not valid in town-centre car parks. (South Tyneside Council: The Dragon, Bents Park car park; South Tyneside Council: South Shields seafront car parks; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Seafront car parks with full details
| Car park | Cost | Pay | Spaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierhead Sea Road, NE33 2JS | £1.60/hr, £8 all day (8am–8pm) | Card or cash machine; PayByPhone 802954 | 292 |
| South Promenade South Sea Road, NE33 3NB | £1.60/hr, £8 all day | Card machine; PayByPhone 802950 | 129 |
| South Promenade North Sea Road, NE33 2NL | £1.60/hr, £8 all day | Cash machine; PayByPhone 802951 | 110 |
| The Dragon, Bents Park Sea Road, NE33 2LD (open 8am–10pm) | £1.20/hr, £6 all day (8am–8pm) | PayByPhone 802952 | 350; no height limit; motorhomes allowed |
| Lawe Road / Sea Road North (on-street) | £1.20/hr, max 2 hrs, no return same day | Machine or PayByPhone | n/a |
Pierhead, South Promenade South and North (South Tyneside Council: Pierhead car park; South Tyneside Council: South Promenade South car park; South Tyneside Council: South Promenade North car park; checked 3 Nov 2026). The Dragon (South Tyneside Council: The Dragon, Bents Park car park; checked 3 Nov 2026).
Other seafront car parks listed by the council: Pier Parade, Trow Quarry, Harbour Drive North and South, Marsden Lea, Beach Road and Sea Road South. (South Tyneside Council: South Shields seafront car parks; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Still being confirmed: Prices for Pier Parade, Trow Quarry, Harbour Drive, Marsden Lea, Beach Road and Sea Road South are on the council's own pages. Check South Tyneside Council: South Shields seafront car parks.
Blue Badge, permits and motorhomes
- Blue Badge holders park free in the council seafront car parks listed above. (South Tyneside Council: Pierhead car park; South Tyneside Council: The Dragon, Bents Park car park; checked 3 Nov 2026)
- The council sells a seafront parking permit: £100 for 12 months. (South Tyneside Council: The Dragon, Bents Park car park; checked 3 Nov 2026)
- Motorhomes are allowed at The Dragon, Bents Park, which has no height barrier. (South Tyneside Council: The Dragon, Bents Park car park; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Still being confirmed: Overnight motorhome rules: check with the council. Check South Tyneside Council: The Dragon, Bents Park car park.
Parking near the other sights
- Souter Lighthouse (National Trust car park, Coast Road): £1 for 1 hour, £2 for 2 hours, £3 for 4 hours, £4 all day; free for National Trust members. The car park closes at 6pm from November to March. (National Trust: Souter Lighthouse and The Leas; checked 3 Nov 2026) See Souter Lighthouse.
- The Grotto, Marsden: the venue says its car park costs £5 and takes coins only. (The Grotto, Marsden (venue website); checked 3 Nov 2026) See Marsden.
- Town centre: see the council's car park list. (South Tyneside Council: Car parks; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Sources for this page
- South Tyneside Council: Pierhead car park, checked 3 Nov 2026
- South Tyneside Council: South Promenade South car park, checked 3 Nov 2026
- South Tyneside Council: South Promenade North car park, checked 3 Nov 2026
- South Tyneside Council: The Dragon, Bents Park car park, checked 3 Nov 2026
- South Tyneside Council: South Shields seafront car parks, checked 3 Nov 2026
- South Tyneside Council: Paying for car parking, checked 3 Nov 2026
- South Tyneside Council: Car parks, checked 3 Nov 2026
- National Trust: Souter Lighthouse and The Leas, checked 3 Nov 2026
- The Grotto, Marsden (venue website), checked 3 Nov 2026