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Chester, Little roodee car park

Overnight parking allowed a large fleet of vans to pay the normal parking fees during the day. Barrier control. Small vans pay the car rate. Large vans occupying 2 seats must pay the rate corresponding to the heavy vehicle in accordance with the sign. You are now paying for a stay of less than 12 hours or more than 12 hours. Revised prices. You can always arrive after 6 p.m. and pay 1.50 but go early to get that fare. Guards to check vehicles, your registration is printed on the ticket upon arrival. No night service. Café open during the day with toilets. Great place 5 mins walk from Chester.

Id : 15696 - Créé le 5 06 2014 par sandray

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N 53°11’4.2072” W -2°53’39.732”
53.184502, -2.894370

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Little roodee car park
CH1 1SL Chester

United Kingdom

Price of services :	12H - £5 - £10
Parking cost :	£1.50 overnight if arrive after 6pm
Open/Closed :	all year

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67 comment (s) (4 > 2 year)

MidAgeTraveller

on 10 06 2022

Does not feel safe anymore. Group of lads in a white van around yesterday looking at vans. An abandoned car with loads of tickets on it. Drunks passing at 1am shouting. Even city centre has a downbeat feel to it with some pubs gone such as the Falcon and empty shops. Shame as this was a very good spot.

k8foxy

on 9 05 2022

Easy to find, lovely spot among the trees next to the river. Great for a city centre spot. 5 other campers and lorries here tonight so plenty of room for all. Great walks along the river and around racecourse. £1.50 from 6pm to 6.59am, then £5.00 from 7am onwards (up to 12hrs).

M.Partridge

on 24 04 2022

Another peaceful night. Convenient for the city centre, or a walk along the side of the river. Just a quick note though to say it will be closed from 28 April 2022 till 8 May. If I remember correctly there's a fair which visits the carpark every year around the May Bank holidays.

salop61055

on 13 04 2022

Excellent place to stay. Please note car park closed 28th April to 8th May

BryonyWebster1

on 22 03 2022

Was meant to park here for one night on our way to Wales but ended up staying for two. Really well priced (21£ arrived sunday at 13:58 and left tuesday 16:00). 10 min walk to town, many parking spaces and great walk on the path that surrounds the race track. Low hum from covid generator but otherwise very peaceful. Will use again!

Nikeboro

on 20 03 2022

Quiet riverside overnight parking, very convenient for city centre. £21 Thurs-Saturday. Level tarmac. 10 mins walk into town, nice walk other way along river by racecourse.

mjkinch

on 29 01 2022

Easy to find and plenty of parking spaces, short walk to town and clean toilets and cafe onsite. The Chester museum is free and is only a couple of minutes away, well worth a visit

nattyb44

on 5 12 2021

Great carpark right on the edge of town, flat spaces, fairly quiet except the go if testing area has some generators so low buzz but just try to park away from it, no toilets unless the cafe is open, £8 over night unless you leave after 7am then £13, will definitely use again.

koolkat

on 4 12 2021

Nightmare getting to CP due to road closures arrived stressed used the wrong ticket machine. So came off in the morning to reduce the tariff for 24 hrs. Some road noise and generator noise but it didn't keep me awake. Great location for Christmas markets easy walk to town.

hymerbeliever

on 26 11 2021

Noisy 24hr Covid test center and busy road all night, construction starting at 8am. All that for £15. £2 more you could stop at a campsite with EHU. Good for location of city but overpriced

dpl70

on 21 11 2021

Excellent initiative by the council. City centre park up for £15, unbeatable value. Chester is a lovely place. We’ve visited on dozens of occasions, lots of bars and restaurants with great shops. More councils should do stuff like this. The test centre generator is a little noisy but not excessively so. There must have been two dozen vans parked up. Thanks, Chester!

gipized89

on 1 11 2021

Massive car park with tonnes of space with other Motorhomers around. £5 for the day. We’ll certainly go back

KateTracey

on 25 10 2021

Great place to park for the night, wait until after 6pm though to get the deal! It's a little noisy with the covid testing station generator but it really isn't that bad to be honest. Early café wagon delivery but overall we were very happy as its a great location.

JanKor

on 21 10 2021

A central place to stay. At the time of writing, the generator was quite noisy and there was a lot of construction work going on in and around the carpark with one entrance closed. Still lots of room though with spaces for large motorhomes.

jude123

on 16 09 2021

A lovely place to stay! We stayed here for one night and found it very pleasant . The car park is situated right in the centre of town, alongside a river with the racecourse a stone’s throw away. The is ample space for numerous motor homes and it was very safe. There is currently a Covid testing site in the car park so payment is suspended. We would definitely recommend and would stay here again.

MCLEJC

on 10 09 2021

Fantastic location for visiting Chester right by castle walls 5mins walk from centre. Cafe on site and lot of other eating / takeaways nearby. No services on site, and but for test and trace currently on the site, this is a quiet and secure feeling place to stay over night. Collect ticket on way in and pay on exit. You can gain access to the racecourse from the bottom of the site.

dannwendy

on 18 07 2021

Stayed from Friday late evening to about 8.30am Sunday for a total of £8. Location is perfect to walk into Chester and next to race course. Cafe is open 10-5 weekends with toilets. Also beside river with a resident cat. Lots of other vans everyone polite and friendly

AlanandMonica

on 4 06 2021

Really liked our stay here. The location is perfect.. just beneath the castle, and with a lovely river walk on the other side. Loads of bays, even with Covid testing running.Very quiet, apart from some generators running at the test centre. We stayed here for almost 24 hours, and thought the fee of £13 was fine, 'cos its so close and convenient to city. Will definitely stop over again.

HOKEYCOKEY

on 9 05 2021

Stayed on site Saturday night 9th may , plenty of space ,easy walk into the town centre having work done on the car park .parked at the bottom just before dark they started a generator for lighting on the works site bit noisy. Met Sid and Judy. Brummies nice place will use again. £13 cafe closed

marquezfan

on 29 04 2021

If you want to have a drink / night out in Chester this is the place to park as you can legitimately stay overnight. Stayed here before all the COVID nonsense and went to a rock concert in Chester (forgot the same of the venue, but the one near the station) .. mega night as wasn’t worried about drinking .. got quite smashed .. did the late night takeaway thing and then fell into the van (quietly though!) at who knows what time - good times :D. Definitely agree that more cities should provide this as the amount of extra business that goes to the town would easily cover the cost of picking up after those few who try to spoil it for the rest. Look after this spot please and hopefully it will always be available! :D

joleen1

on 22 04 2021

Parked in 6mtr boxer van. We arrived 4pm and left 11am next day. Charge was £8 for over 12 hours PLUS £5 overnight. Total cost for less than 24 hours was £13! Personally I think it’s a lot for no services.

heidienjoost

on 15 04 2021

Also didn’t mind the test center. Plenty of space away from the lights and potential sound. great location, close to city and cycle paths. Slightly annoying now due to traffic works the entire city has a one way system but that is just a minar annoyance.

Yoztravels

on 11 04 2021

Ignore the last 1 star review. Here now and the Covid testing centre is only taking up a very small section of this huge car park . It’s £10 overnight or £15 for day and night for the huge motor home/couch parking spaces . I am in a LWB sprinter so only took a car ticket which is £8 for 24 hours as I can use an end bay ! . There’s 7 motor homes here tonight . It will get busier tomorrow as you can travel from the 12th April . Nice walk down the river and only 15 minute walk into the centre of Chester . Great park up

MidAgeTraveller

on 6 04 2021

Not good at the moment. Passed it today as I was in a car. Stopped to have a look. Covid Testing Centre takes all of the bottom car park where vans normally park. Come 12th April you might get a spot by river but not ideal otherwise. Shame as I was looking for a few nights later this month. Think I will wait until autumn now.

keithsss

on 1 10 2020

Stayed here last night a lot of others motorhome owners stayed to great place close to town & quit good value for money.

MidAgeTraveller

on 19 09 2020

Covid ridden car park now. lots of coming and goings at the test centre that has been placed there. left after 3 hours as people coming in coughing and spluttering.

Jonesy

on 3 09 2020

This is our third time here, and is a great location for the city and the River Dee. HOWEVER, from 5th Sept, part of the car park is being converted to a covid testing centre. "The testing site will take up part of the Little Roodee car park, with the remaining part being open for payable parking." Hopefully someone will comment on here on how it affects the motorhome parking.

Bobbitch

on 2 09 2020

Excellent location, very quiet. Plenty of other Motorhomers for company. We paid £15 for 24hrs.

Colbecks97

on 16 08 2020

Brilliant location, quiet, a number of motorhomes on here during our stay, no trouble. Would definitely visit again.

MidAgeTraveller

on 5 08 2020

Update from a regular here. note the toilets are closed now just in case you are relying on that facility. so own wc is essential. Cafe also closed.

Beyond1ken

on 29 06 2020

Nice carpark out of the way. Quiet in the middle of Chester I jumped on deliveroo and ordered a pizza ? got them to meet me at the carpark entry of the carpark

Lastorders

on 18 06 2020

Plenty of room today probably due to rain but we are right next to River Dee 5 minute walk into Chester

swills11

on 4 02 2020

Stayed on a Friday night. arrived at approx 3pm on the Friday and left on the Sat at midday.. cost £13

RKELLY

on 2 02 2020

Went here only problem got charged 15 pound for a coach and was in a campervan had wrong reg on ticket so check your ticket no 1 there to sort it out

MidAgeTraveller

on 19 01 2020

Great stay.On Friday a carpark officer came round with a mobile machine checking reg and moved on. I caught him asking if we ok as we parked across 2 spots. He said yes as we had correct ticket ie oversized vehicle from top machine, so be aware, plate recognition on way in, and printed on your ticket. And they check. Great place - still worth the money.

smartc

on 30 10 2019

A great location. More towns and cities should provide this. I would have given more stars but we received a penalty charge notice. The signage is very unclear. We have an oversized motorhome and correctly purchased the coach and lorry ticket but the signage suggests parking across 2 bays on the carpark which we did and received a ticket. You must park in the coach and lorry section.

MidAgeTravellers

on 15 10 2019

Note the main road into car park is shut. take diversion down towards river and then left along a bit of narrow road and then you see car park.

Thewebsurferman

on 7 10 2019

Very good spot close by the river and city wall. Best level spots are alongside the river but slopes elsewhere which can be overcome using ramps. Pay before exit, £1.50 overnight (arrive after 6pm) and £5.00 for daytime - very good value for a city centre carpark. Busy for the Chester marathon but that is to be expected.

efalconer

on 5 09 2019

Arrived late from Somerset in a small transit campervan, plenty of spaces and about another 14 campers. Cafe with toilets open in the morning and 24hr Asda about 5 minutes drive. We arrived at 11.30pm and left at 10.50am and cost us £1.50 for the night.

efalconer

on 5 09 2019

ducato29

on 1 08 2019

Très grand parking , calme la nuit avec café et toilette .

Otho

on 7 07 2019

Nous sommes arrivés le soir et avons pu visiter la ville toute la journée du lendemain. Simple parking pour tout , pas de services. Nous avons payé 6,50 livres pour tout le temps.

MidAgeTravellers

on 17 06 2019

As a regular here, here is an update. All good but new signs saying "buy 2 bays" which means that large vehicles or motorhomes must pay for two places if straddling 2 places. Also prohibition on running engines when stopped, best you get solar sorted. Heard it was packed over the weekend but quieter now mid week. Don't expect to get space by river where it is level so chocks required for the slope on the main car park.

AndySP59

on 10 05 2019

Perfect spot, level parking in-between the trees on the waterside. Good cafe during the daytime with free wi-fi. Highly recommended.

Loveahymer

on 30 04 2019

Lovely overnight stop! Amazing price and great walk for our dogs. Stayed in a Monday night so was quiet but there was another couple of motor homes so felt safe! Will definitely be staying again to visit Chester, looks lovely!

parkT5s

on 20 04 2019

Nice place be going again, lovely river side bays, we was told we could park on the coach bays as was others, but managed to get a riverside spot. In normal bays it is a bit on the slope side, so be prepared, 10 min walk in to chester, happy camping

roberta53

on 8 04 2019

We stayed here with our motorhome overnight, very good location, 10mins walk into Chester, lovely walk along the river, parking fee very reasonable, told not to park where the coaches are as you will have to pay the coach fee which is understandable, will definitely be staying again.

alexb64

on 19 03 2019

Very useful parking area next to the river and close to the centre of Chester. Very sloping, except the few spaces parallel with the river. Good footpath in both directions along the river - heading west past the racecourse is ideal for walking dogs.

MidAgeTraveller

on 6 03 2019

Much better. Quiet stay. New rules on double space parking - select the right ticket so you can prove it to wardens who check. Bit of confusion as one van was booked for staying at coach spot last week according to a fellow wild camper. Not as cheap as it used to be but tremendous value staying in the heart of Chester, but I have a big 9m van so must not grumble being able to park here.

sandray

on 4 11 2018

Just spent two nights at little Rhodes,great place quite at night. We use this place regularly never had any problems, barrier controlled seems strange boy racers would pay the fee just to drive round the car park as in the last comment

MidAgeTravellers

on 10 10 2018

And this is a public car park. The toilets are run by the cafe owners, but some people think it is some sort of facility for them to use and wash their faces and wash their teeth, and put chairs and tables out on the car park. Pathetic. Use it as an overnight stop, not a camp site.

MidAgeTravellers

on 9 10 2018

No good anymore. Youths drinking giving abuse, boy racers at night driving at speed. Some vans with people peeing outside and thugs walking round the vans. Not good. Did not feel safe.

suki74

on 20 08 2018

Parcheggio tranquillo per sostare giorno e notte. Le tariffe scadono tutte a mezzanotte quindi se entri dopo le 18 paghi £1,5 fino a mezzanotte, poi fino alle 7 paghi di nuovo £1,5 e dopo le 7 si applicano le tariffe della foto. Noi siamo entrati alle 17:40 e siamo usciti alle 8:20 e abbiamo pagato £5 €1,5 £1,5 £5=£13

ramonmoore

on 14 08 2018

Stayed for one night. Arrived at 15.38 and left the following morning at around 9.30, paid 13 Pounds. Felt very safe. Lots of vans around. Quiet.

ptmas

on 21 04 2018

Por solo 6 euros puedes pasar la noche, mucho ambiente de caravanas. vigilado con camaras de seguridad. bastante grande.

jaamjolida

on 23 03 2018

Stayed here two nights. Good place, short walk to city centre. Only one or two level areas down by riverside, other areas on quite a slope. Prices increasing slightly in Apr 2018 and overnight time moving back to 6pm. we parked overnight, all day, overnight again then left before 7am for less than a tenner. (take the ticket from the lower of the machines on entry or you will pay the coach rate)

Sushifrais

on 5 11 2017

Pratique à 2 pas du centre ville, relativement calme, aucun service (arrivée à 13h départ le lendemain à 11h : 10£)

KEV664

on 30 10 2017

We arrived after 10.30pm barrier system in operation just take a ticket and pay on departure next day, if you only want to pay £1.50 you have to be out before 7am. Great place was quiet even for a Friday night used it as a stop before going to Chester Fairoaks site on the Saturday.

ninou22

on 13 09 2017

Les places au bord de l'eau sont très calme, £7,30 nuit plus journée.

jue

on 8 06 2017

We always stay on this car park great location for Chester cheap but be careful when the races are on it gets very busy full of coaches

Ianric

on 2 06 2017

We liked this area. It was handy for visiting Chester. No too expensive either. Good to have a few other Motorhomes around as well.

jaxhatz

on 29 03 2017

Stayed overnight, toilets open all night, no cafe, ideal for day trip to Chester