Email: customer.care@merthyr.gov.uk    Tel: 01685 725000
Address: Merthyr Tydfil CBC, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom CF47 8AN

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Car Parking Charges 2007

On the 2nd April 2007 the Council will be increasing the tariffs for parking in any of its car parks.  The new charges and the car parks affected area as follows:-

  • Abermorlais Car Park (SAT ONLY)
  • Castle Car Park
  • Castle (S) Car Park
  • College (E) Car Park
  • College (S) Car Park
  • Gilar Street Car Park
  • Rhydycar (N) Car Park
  • Rhydycar (S)Car Park
  • Rhydycar (Overspill) Car Park
  • Swan Street
  • Tramroad (E) Car Par

The charges for these car parks (excluding the three car parks at Rhydycar and Gilar St) are:-

  • 60p for 1 hour
  • £1.00 for 2 hours
  • £1.20 for 3 hours
  • £2.00 for 4 hours
  • £3.00 per day
  • £11.00 five days
  • £12.00 six days

These tickets CAN be used in any other car park.

The charges at the three Rhydycar Car Parks are:-

  • 40p for 2 hours,
  • 50p for 3 hourrs,
  • 60p for 4 hours,
  • £1.10 allday or a
  • £4.50 five days
  • £5.00 six days

NB tickets purchased at the Rhydycar carparks CANNOT be used in any other car park

The charges at Gilar Street Car Park are:-

  • 60p for 1 hour
  • £1.00 for 2 hours
  • £1.20 for 3 hours

NB Maximum stay at Gilars St is 3 hours - with a restriction of no return permitted within 2 hours.  Tickets purchased at the Gilar St carpark can be used in any other car park.  Season Tickets cannot be used in Gilar Street Car Park

All drivers (including disabled badge holders) have to ensure that a valid parking ticket is clearly displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle.  Free holders are available at the Council Offices.

Season Tickets

As previously, regular long-stay parkers have the opportunity to purchase season tickets at a more competitive rate.

Costs of season ticket are:- a monthly ticket will cost  only £32 a month, six-monthly £150 and the annual season ticket £270 which can now also be paid by direct debit of 12 monthly instalments.  The application process for any type of permit is very quick and easy and can even been done over the phone.  You need only to give your details once and renewals can be made just as quickly by either sending a cheque for the appropriate amount (as from 02/04/07) or paying by debit/credit card over the telephone. 

To apply for any type of season ticket please telephone 01685 725285/726285 or you can download an Season Ticket Application application form here.