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Sunderland is not only a beautiful city, but it is also a port and metropolitan borough, at the mouth of the River Wear, along the North Sea. The development of the coal trade in the 17th century, based on the expansion of the mining industry, led to the rapid growth of the city. By the mid-18th century, the city was probably one of the best shipbuilding centres in the United Kingdom. The name Sunderland comes from Monkwearmouth “sundered” from the monastery by the river.

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On-street parking
Every Thursday after 3 pm, there is free parking in Sunderland, in council car parks and street parking bays. The city council and business associations are working together to encourage more people to spend more time in the city centre. Providing free parking at specific times further encourages:

Shopping in the city centre, especially at night. Merchants to make Sunderland a more prosperous city. Enjoyment of many family attractions
Off-street parking
The City Council’s goal is to provide Sunderland parking users with the highest level of safety and customer service. They have given many car parks in the city centre the status of “safer parking”. In the city centre, the ticket charges are from 8 am to 6:30 pm every day. Outside the city centre, the same charges still apply from Monday to Saturday. From 3 pm on Thursday all year round, Sunderland city centre offers free parking, congress parking and street parking.
Public transport
Disabled parking
Parking restrictions & event days
Parking in Sunderland has some restrictions, which are:

Pay and display, parking up to two hours only. Double yellow lines where you should not park. Single yellow line, where you can only park at a specific time. Be sure to check the signs before parking on these. Flashing sign showing the load limit.
In other parts of the Sunderland City Council district, they impose parking restrictions on bus routes and main roads, to keep vehicles moving in traffic jams.
Overnight, weekends & bank holidays
Drop-off and pick-up
Nearby attractions
There are many attractions near Sunderland, including award-winning outdoor spaces, and great views of the coast, and it also has a lot to offer for cycling, sea adventures and walking. Once in the city centre, you can easily navigate through the parks and bike paths, with many highlights, such as beautiful lakes and bobbing swans.

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