Car Parks
Free Christmas parking
Free parking will be available on Saturdays during December 2024.
The £4 fee for more than three hours plus the £1.50 for shorter stays will be scrapped from 10am in all the borough council’s car parks – with charges only continuing to apply at Long Eaton’s train station.
The first of the free Saturdays is on December 7 – followed by payments being waived on the 14th and 21st.
Car users hoping to grab post-Christmas bargains on Saturday 28 December will also benefit.
Car parks in Erewash
The council offers 15 car parks in Ilkeston, and nine car parks in Long Eaton. All machines accept coins and contactless payments. You can use a valid ticket on the same day moving between Erewash Borough Council car parks of the same tariff. Please note the machines also accept Apple and Android pay.
Long Eaton Train Station has contactless payment at both machines. There are also electric vehicle charging points in some car parks.
Map of Ilkeston town centre car parks (png)
| Car Park | Disabled Spaces | Non disabled spaces | Total spaces | What Three Words Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Street, Ilkeston | 2 | 22 | 24 | taken.remit.still |
| Baker Street, Ilkeston | 1 | 15 | 16 | cools.nail.code |
| Chapel Street, Ilkeston | 2 | 10 | 12 | edgy.pops.chop |
| Pimlico, Ilkeston | 9 | 125 (plus 2 electric vehicle points) | 136 | stands.urban.spirit |
| Station Road, Ilkeston | 1 | 8 | 9 | rainy.rigid.blues |
| Wilton Place, Ilkeston | 2 | 8 | 10 | alien.cheer.stores |
| Albion Centre, Ilkeston | 10 | 192 | 202 | films.game.forms |
| Club Row, Ilkeston | 5 | 118 | 123 | mouse.lots.commented |
| Queen Street, Ilkeston | 2 | 26 | 28 | hooks.albums.fats |
| South Street, Ilkeston | 3 | 51 | 54 | liability.mixed.lined |
| Northgate Street, Ilkeston | 2 | 19 | 21 | stress.soil.sheep |
| Stanton Road, Ilkeston | 4 | 54 | 60 | cheat.parks.worth |
| Town Hall, Ilkeston | 5 | 55 | 60 | composers.ruler.enjoy |
| Lower Bath Street, Ilkeston | 3 | 50 | 53 | ruins.funds.moment |
| Toll Bar House, Ilkeston | 5 | 61 | 66 | hurray.next.mass |
Map of Long Eaton town centre car parks. Opens as PNG file.
| Car Park | Disabled Spaces | Non disabled spaces | Total spaces |
What Three Words Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claye Street, Long Eaton | 4 | 30 |
34 | shall.mops.line |
| Gibb Street, Long Eaton | 2 | 30 (plus 1 electric vehicle charging point) | 33 | burns.loaded.united |
| Long Eaton Train Station, Long Eaton | 5 | 167 (plus 4 limited wait spaces and 1 electric vehicle charging point) | 177 | daily.pops.studio |
| Beaconsfield Street, Long Eaton | 4 | 109 | 113 | gear.dating.flame |
| Lawrence Street, Long Eaton | 8 | 159 |
167 | soak.verge.clay |
| Town Hall Lower, Long Eaton | 3 | 23 | 26 | head.chains.panic |
| New Street, Long Eaton | 1 | 12 | 13 | design.cost.ever |
| Waverley Street, Long Eaton | 4 | 37 | 41 | bath.doll.broken |
| Town Hall Upper, Long Eaton | 2 | 31 | 33 | sticks.cook.indeed |
Standard Charges:
Cost of parking| Length of time | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 3 hours | £1.50 |
| over 3 hours | £4.00 |
(8am until 6pm Monday to Saturday inclusive – excluding Bank Holidays)
All parking in Erewash Borough Council car parks is free of charge on Sundays.
Please note our machines do not give change. No parking places permit overnight sleeping.
Long Eaton Train Station prices:
Long Eaton train station prices| Length of time | Price |
|---|---|
| Per Day | £5.50 |
| Over 24 hours and up to 6 days. | £19.50 |
All parking charges are applicable Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm. Any other location not mentioned remains the same.
Motorcycle Parking
Motorcycles are permitted to park free of charge in designated bays only. The car parks within Erewash that offer motorcycles bays are:
locations of motorcycle parking| Car park | Town |
|---|---|
| East Street | Ilkeston |
| Lower Bath Street | Ilkeston |
| Chapel Street | Ilkeston |
| Pimlico | Ilkeston |
| Station Road | Ilkeston |
| Albion Centre | Ilkeston |
| Albion Centre extension | Ilkeston |
| Club Row | Ilkeston (off Gregory Street) |
| South Street | Ilkeston |
| Northgate Street | Ilkeston |
| Stanton Road | Ilkeston |
| Claye Street | Long Eaton |
| Gibb Street | Long Eaton |
| Beaconsfield Street | Long Eaton |
| Lawrence Street | Long Eaton |
| Long Eaton Station | Long Eaton |
| Town Hall Lower | Long Eaton |
| New Street | Long Eaton |
Disabled Parking
Erewash Borough Council does not charge disabled Blue Badge holders to park, however when parking they must adhere to the regulations relating to the car parks such as short stay - (check signage for more details) - must be parked in a marked bay not necessarily a disabled bay (these are available in all Council car parks).
Parking - Penalty Charge Notice
If you have received a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) and wish to pay or appeal please visit the Park Smarter website.
Erewash Borough Council is a member of the Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London (PATROL) Adjudication Joint Committee. The Joint Committee publishes an Annual Statement of Accounts which is subject to External Audit. More information can be can be found on the Patrol website.
Our car park machines are now fitted with a state of the art back office system which constantly monitors the machines for faults and ticket availability. This ends the information over the internet to our Parking Manager which enables them to respond to any issues a lot quicker.
Traffic Regulation Order
Erewash Borough Council car parks operate under a Traffic Regulation Order. This order shows Charges varied under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. To request a copy of the Order please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.