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Information about parking in Solihull
Solihull is a town that is situated in the West Midlands and is considered one of the best places to live in the United Kingdom. The town is surrounded by designated green belt areas and has a number of top-performing schools with long waiting lists. Birmingham Airport is located in the immediate area near Solihull.
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Additional Information
Some additional information about parking in solihull, to cater to all your parking needs
On-street parking
Parking in Solihull is easy and not very expensive. There are thousands of central off-street parking spaces in Solihull, some of which are free, so there really shouldn’t be any need to look for where to park on-street.
Off-street parking
It is not difficult to find out where to park in Solihull, as there are around six thousand parking spaces in the town centre. Parking in Solihull is free for two hours in most supermarkets, shopping centre, and station car parks. These parking spaces are, however, for customers only. Mel Square is the biggest council-operated car park in the town centre with more than nine hundred spaces. The charges for parking in Solihull are £2.50 for two hours in council-operated car parks. The big car parks by Marks & Spencer, in Lode Lane, at Touchwood Shopping Centre, at Dominion Court and Church Hill are all within walking distance of the town centre and maintained by Solihull town council. Some offer long-stay parking in Solihull, usually at a maximum fee of £8.50.
For long-stay parking in Solihull, there are many privately owned car parks, including New Road, Warwick Road, Beechnut Lane, Dorchester Road, and Ferndown Road. They charge between £4 and £7 per day for parking spaces.
Public transport
Solihull has bus-based Park & Ride car parks at Monkspath Hall Road and Solihull College. Getting around Solihull without a car is easy, as the town has a highly accessible public transport network with excellent bus, tram and train connections. The town also has an extensive walking and cycling network.
Disabled parking
All stations, supermarkets and shopping centres in Solihull have disabled parking spaces for Blue Badge holders, but these are reserved for customers only. Many council-operated car parks and the large Park & Ride car parks also have parking in Solihull for disabled drivers.
Parking restrictions & event days
Parking in Solihull is restricted at certain times in residential areas. Council-operated car parks in the town centre have height restrictions beginning at 1.9 meters. The larger privately owned long-stay car parks a little further afield usually don’t have any height restrictions.
Overnight, weekends & bank holidays
For parking in Solihull, all the usual fees and parking restrictions apply on Bank Holidays.
Drop-off and pick-up
Solihull Station has designated parking spaces for drop-off and pick-up with a maximum stay of twenty minutes.
Nearby attractions
The quaint town of Solihull is surrounded by idyllic countryside. The town itself features timber-framed Tudor houses and other historic architecture. The National Motorcycle Museum houses the biggest collection of British motorbikes in the world. Solihull has more than 1,500 acres of parks and green spaces, like Brueton Park on the edge of the town centre, Olton Jubilee Park with its sports facilities and play areas and the large nature area at the Parkridge Centre. Hobs Moat is an ancient moated site, which was excavated in the 1980s. The Genting Arena and the Solihull Arts Complex are both outstanding entertainment venues and host exhibitions and performances from around the world.