Car parking
We have on-street parking, council-run parking and privately-run multi-storey car parks within our boundary. Responsibility for parking services is shared with East Sussex County Council. Car parking prices differ from site to site.
Car parking in Lewes district
Car parks
- To find general car parks in Lewes district visit Parkopedia
- You can view our car parks on our map. Alternatively, you can download a full list of the car parks below the map
Disclaimer: this map may not be accessible to some users. View Lewes car parks in Google Maps instead.
Charges
The councils operate a number of Pay and Display and free car parks across the Lewes area. The current charges are available to download. Disabled badge holders can park free of charge.
Payment can be made by cash using coins. RingGo cashless parking is also available for car parks across Lewes district. RingGo allows you to pay using credit or debit card using a mobile phone app or you can pay over the telephone. Find out more about RingGo.
Height restrictions
The following car parks have height restriction barriers set at 1.9 metres.
- Newhaven - Bay Vue
The following car parks have height restriction barriers set at 2 metres.
- Peacehaven - Roderick Avenue (north)
- Peacehaven - Steyning Avenue
- Peacehaven - Piddinghoe Avenue
- Seaford - Buckle
The following car parks have height restriction barriers set at 2.1 metres.
- Barcombe - High Street
- Newhaven - Dacre Road
- Newhaven - Denton Islands
- Newhaven - West Quay
- Seaford - Richmond Road
The following car parks have height restriction barriers set at 2.2 metres.
- Telscombe - Fairlight Avenue
Parking permits
Lewes District Council handles enquiries relating to concessionary permits at West Quay in Newhaven and Sutton Croft Lane in Seaford, please contact us if you need more information about these permits.
All other permit enquiries are managed by the Lewes Parking Shop.
Penalty charges
Penalty charges are shown on the notice boards in each car park. Some penalties apply even in our free car parks. Find out more about parking tickets including how to pay.
On-street parking
To find on-street car parking zones and charges for Lewes district visit the East Sussex County Council website.
Car parking in Eastbourne
Car parks
- To find general car parks in Eastbourne visit Parkopedia
- You can view our car parks on our map. Alternatively, you can download a full list of the car parks below the map
Disclaimer: this map may not be accessible to some users. View Eastbourne car parks in Google Maps instead.
Charges
The councils operate a number of Pay and Display and free car parks across the Eastbourne area. The current charges are available to download. The councils also offer a range of permits for use in its Pay and Display car parks. Disabled badge holders can park free of charge.
Payment can be made by cash using coins. RingGo cashless parking is also available for car parks across Eastbourne Borough. RingGo allows you to pay using credit or debit card using a mobile phone app or you can pay over the telephone. Find out more about RingGo.
Height restrictions
The following car parks have height restriction barriers set at 2 metres.
- Eastbourne - Devonshire Park
- Eastbourne - Fishermans Green East
- Eastbourne - Princes Park
- Eastbourne - Redoubt
- Eastbourne - Southfields Road
- Eastbourne - Sovereign Park East
- Eastbourne - Sovereign Park West
Parking permits
Eastbourne Borough Council manages permits for certain sites in Eastbourne.
Parking permits are not currently available
The Downland parking
Not currently available. Existing car parking permits will be valid until their expiry date.
If you have a gold 'Leisure card' you can currently park for free in Downland car parks. We are no longer issuing these and will no longer be valid for free parking from 1 January 2025.
Seafront parking
Not currently available. Existing car parking permits will be valid until their expiry date.
Bowling club permits
Not currently available. Existing car parking permits will be valid until their expiry date.
Penalty charges
Penalty charges are shown on the notice boards in each car park. Some penalties apply even in our free car parks. Find out more about parking tickets including how to pay.
On-street parking
To find on-street car parking zones and charges for Eastbourne visit the East Sussex County Council website.