Parking lot day/night

(CF10 4PA) Cardiff -

4.44/5
Created on 27.10.2019 by alan128
#162789 - Parking lot day/night
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Le parking du Cottage Lock Keepers

The Lock Keepers Cottage Carpark

Der Lock Keepers Cottage Parkplatz


Parking cost
£3 for 2 hours
  • 51.4613, -3.1603 (lat, lng)
    N 51°27’40.7124” W 3°9’36.9036”


  • CF10 4PA Cardiff,
    flag-gb United Kingdom

Average (16 Feedback) : 4.44/5
  • 4/5

    Fairly quiet night, some teens the other side of the fence at 9pm for an hour being noisy but soon left. stayed with 4 other campers who were friendly. Free parking all night as machines are broken, undisturbed from 4pm - 9am. Cafe at entrance to car park is nice and 5 minutes walk to restaurants. No facilities but shops and restaurants are close enough.

  • 4/5

    stayed on a Monday night. spot definitely used for so dodgy business. woke up by incredibly loud music in a taxi that decided to park 1 space away, stayed for an hour and left. other than that, all other traffic had cleared by 10ish and it was genuinely peaceful (bar the dogging incident... I mean, that might be a plus point to some?) was still free to park

  • 3/5

    We stayed here on a Saturday evening. It was free (as the meter is broken), but the late night revelry by the local youths was very loud. HOWEVER… they stayed well away from our vehicle and posed no threat. We did not feel intimidated or uncomfortable - just a bit tired the following day. There is a good mobile signal, the beautiful Cardiff Bay and theatre, craft markets, marina etc.

  • 5/5

    Good spot, quiet at night, still free in May 2023 since the machine still isn't working:) Keep it clean, dear camperfans:)

  • 4/5

    good spot, quiet no cameras and still free as parking machine is broken

  • 5/5

    Great spot! Ticket machine still down

  • 5/5

    Excellent spot, ticket machine still broken.

  • 3/5

    Was full at 10 am. All parking spots for compact cars. Wedged our 7 meter van into a spot, but it wasn’t easy. Machine still isn’t working. Stayed for 3 hours and left. It is a nice spot.

  • 5/5

    Very quiet night, free of charge as ticket machine is broken, nice walk around harbour, recommended.

  • 5/5

    Had a nice quiet overnight stay at the lock keepers car park plenty of room easy walk to the bars and restaurants of Cardiff bay. Normally £5 for 12 hours but machine currently out of order so free!

  • 5/5

    definitely a good spot to stay

  • 3/5

    Parkeerautomaat nog steeds defect.

  • 5/5

    Over night stay 25/06/22. Do not follow sat nav directions but once near Cardiff Bay follow ‘docks’ drive over swing bridge, pass BBC Wales studios and car park is behind red coffee shop.Ticket machine is currently not working and parking notice does not state no motorhomes or no overnight parking.Very close to attractions, bars, restaurants etc. wasn’t too noisy and felt safe.

  • 5/5

    Stayed overnight and perfect to visit the Mermaid Quay and a 15 min walk to the centre. Parking machine still out of order so free parking for the whole stay.

  • 5/5

    Stayed here for one night, perfect spot for a quiet stay in Cardiff on a Saturday night. No signs for no overnight parking, ticket machine was broken when we went.. Right next to a cafe with good food and coffee. Had to walk 5 minutes in to the bay for toilets but was a lovely morning walk. Will definitely stay here again.

  • 5/5

    Signage doesn’t restrict this to a day only parking lot. So…