There are approximately 2000 University-owned or controlled car parking spaces in Aberystwyth. The University Traffic and Parking Regulations act as a necessary management tool in a society where there are more vehicles than car parking spaces. All vehicles that park on campus must display a valid parking permit or a valid pay and display parking ticket. More parking permits will be issued on the presumption that everybody does not bring their car to work every day.

Who is eligible to apply for a parking permit?

• Members of staff
• Students that live in campus residences
• Commuting students that live more than 3 miles outside Aberystwyth.
• Members of the Sports Centre 300 club.

Parking permit applications from students that reside in Aberystwyth and the surrounding area will not be considered, with such students being expected to walk or use public transport.

How to apply for a parking permit:

For more information on applying for a student parking permit click here

For a staff parking permit application form, click here or collect a form from Penglais Campus Reception.

For a Sports Club 300 parking permit application form, click here or collect a form from the Penglais Campus Reception or the Sports Centre Reception.

When am I to obtain a new permit?

Please obtain a parking permit during Fresher's week, or the following two weeks, as strict enforcement of the parking regulations will start from Monday 15th October 2012.

When can I pick up a permit?

During Fresher's week and the following week, the parking permit office will be open Mon - Fri from 9 am to 1 pm.

After these two weeks the office will be open Mon - Fri 9am to 10am and from 1pm to 2pm. These hours may be revised as necessary.

How much does a parking permit cost?

Parking charges are approved by the Finance and General Purposes Committee of the University and are revised each year. Parking charges for the 2012 - 2013 academic session are:

Student

• Campus Halls of Residence: £41.25
• Pantycelyn: £41.25 Limited to the first 60 applications.
• Brynderw: £41.25
• Sea front halls: £41.25 limited to the first 30 applications.
• Other private residences within 3 miles of the campus: NOT AVAILABLE
• Commuting students living beyond 3 miles of Aberystwyth: £41.25
• Motorcycle: £20.50
• Blue badge holders: Free

Staff (per month)

• Grade 1 - 3: £5.10
• Grade 4 - 6: £6.00
• Grade 7 plus: £6.87
• Part time staff up to 20 hours per week: £2.58
• Motorcycle: 50% reduction
• Frongoch off campus car park: £0.85 (all grades)
• Blue badge holders: Free

300 Club

• £25.00

Where can I park?

Penglais:
Click here for a map of car parking locations and zones.

Gogerddan:
Click here for a map of car parking locations and zones.

Other Charges

Arts Centre Pay and Display Car Park

• Up to 1 hour: 50p
• Up to 2 hours: £1.00
• Up to 4 hours: £2.00
• All day: £3.00

Sports Centre (Cage) Pay and Display Car Park

• Up to 1 hour: 50p
• Up to 2 hours: £1.00
• No charge for Club 300 or Staff permit holders
• 2 hour parking maximum for all users, no return within 1 hour.

Departmental vehicle: Free

What happens if I contravene the parking regulations?

For AU Parking Regulations click here

Where can staff park on campus?

Staff will be able to park in the staff parking area in S1 car park as mentioned above and the other parking zone areas around campus as normal. Here's a map highlighting the gold areas for staff: http://bit.ly/UuCiWV

Where will students be able to park on campus?

Students will be able to park as normal in and around their halls of residence. Here's a map highlighting the red zone area for students: http://bit.ly/UuCiWV

Where will visitors/sports club members park?

A new car parking space for staff permit holders and Club 300 permit holders has been created next to the Sports Centre and has roughly 40 parking bays (C21).
There is another larger car park next to the Sports Cage (C3), which can accommodate around 50 cars. This is a new pay and display area available to all users of the Sports facilities. For staff permit holders and Club 300 permit holders it is free to park for up to 2 hours with no return in 1 hour. All other visitors are to pay and display and are able to park for a maximum of 2 hours with no return in 1 hour.
There is also an overspill car park (S23) available, which is free to individuals using the Sports Centre facilities after 5.30pm.
Visitors using the Arts Centre will be able to park as normal in the pay and display car park next to the Arts Centre. A map can be found here: http://bit.ly/UuCiWV

How many pay and display car parks are there now on campus?

There are two. One is the Arts Centre car park and the other new pay and display car park located near the Sports Cage which is known as C3. A map can be found here: http://bit.ly/UuCiWV

Will Gogerddan staff have to pay?

Yes. In order to make parking a fair system across the board at the University, staff based at all the University campuses (Gogerddan, Llanbadarn, the School of Art and the Old College) will be required to pay a monthly parking fee. Those individuals will of course be able to park anywhere within the gold zones on any campus. A map can be found here: http://jump.aber.ac.uk/?mjxn

What penalties will I encounter if I park without a permit or parking voucher?

The new parking system will come into effect on the 1st of October. There will however be a period of grace until the 8th of October to allow all staff and students to obtain a permit.
In the first instance, any vehicle contravening the University Parking Regulations will be issued with a warning notice. In the case of a second contravention, a Parking Charge Notice will be issued and attached to the windscreen. The charge is £80 but if the debt is paid promptly (within 14 days) a 50% discount will be applied (£40). More information about the University's Parking Regulations can be found here: http://jump.aber.ac.uk/?ljxn

At what times during the day does the pay and display restrictions apply on campus?

When parking, take a look at the information at the pay and display counter which will state the time restrictions.

At what time does the staff parking restrictions apply on campus?

Parking restrictions in staff areas are applicable between 08.00 - 17.30. Outside of these hours, staff car parks can be generally used by visitors. Parking on double yellow lines, pedestrian crossings and delivery areas is prohibited at all times.