Parking in Launceston

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Launceston is a town home to around 10,000 people, located about 45 minutes’ drive north of Plymouth. It is home to Launceston Castle, which is thought to have been built around 1068, as well as the Launceston Steam Railway, where you can ride restored Victorian steam locomotives. 

The town sits in the beautiful Cornwall countryside and is a peaceful spot to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The narrow winding streets are lined with lots of independent stores, and there’s plenty to discover. Each month, the town hosts the Launceston Market in the Town Square. Here, you’ll find food and drink crafts, clothing, and gifts. 

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The council operates several car parks, offering plenty of options for Launceston parking. The details for these car parks are as follows: 

Castle House Car Park

• Number of spaces: 23
• Surface: Tarmac
• Opening hours: 24 hours
• Charging hours: Monday to Saturday, 9am - 4pm
• Weight restriction: 3500kg
• Permitted vehicles: Cars, invalid carriages, motorcycles, trailers.
• No sleeping or overnight camping
• Cost: 
• Up to 1 hour - £0.70
• Up to 2 hours - £1.30
• 2 to 3 hours - £3.70

Walk House Car Park

• Number of spaces: 62
• Surface: Tarmac
• Opening hours: 24 hours
• Charging hours: Monday to Saturday, 9am - 4pm. 
• Weight restriction: 3500kg
• Permitted vehicles: Cars, invalid carriages, motorcycles, trailers. 
• No sleeping or overnight camping
• Season and Rover Tickets are available at this car park
• Cost: 
• Monday to Friday: 
• Up to 2 hours - £1.00
• 2 to 3 hours - £3.70
• 24 hours - £6.50
• Saturday: 
• £1 per session 

Pannier Market Car Park

• Number of spaces: 36
• Surface: Tarmac
• Opening hours: 24 hours 
• Charging hours: Monday to Saturday, 9am - 4pm.
• Maximum stay: 3 hours 
• Weight restriction: 3500kg 
• Permitted vehicles: Cars, invalid carriages, motorcycles, trailers.
• No sleeping or overnight camping
• Cost: 
• Up to 1 hour - £0.70
• 1 to 2 hours - £1.30
• 2 to 3 hours - £3.70

Duke Street Car Park

• Number of spaces: 20
• Surface: Tarmac 
• Opening hours: 24 hours 
• Weight restriction: 3500kg 
• Permitted vehicles: Cars, invalid carriages. 
• No sleeping or overnight camping
• This park is only accessible for those with season tickets. 

Tower Street Car Park

• Number of spaces: 22 
• Surface: Tarmac 
• Opening hours: 24 hours 
• Weight restriction: 3500kg 
• Permitted vehicles: Cars, invalid carriages. 
• No sleeping or overnight camping
• This park is only accessible for those with season tickets. 

Cattle Market Car Park 

• Number of spaces: 269
• Surface: Tarmac 
• Opening hours: 6am - 7pm, Monday to Saturday
• Charging hours: Monday to Saturday, 9am - 4pm
• Weight restriction: 3500kg
• Permitted vehicles: Cars, invalid carriages, motorcycles, trailers.
• No sleeping or overnight camping
• Season and Rover tickets are available for this car park
• Cost: 
• Monday to Friday: 
• Up to 2 hours - £1.00
• Day session (9am to 4pm) - £2.00
• Weekly - £12.37 (for cars only) 
• Saturday:
• Day session - £1.00

Phoenix Leisure Centre Car Park: 

• Number of spaces: 74
• Surface: Tarmac
• Opening hours: 24 hours  
• Weight restriction: 3500kg
• Permitted vehicles: Cars, vans, motorhomes, coaches, trailers, lorries. 
• No sleeping or overnight camping
• Cost: free 

Motorcycles can park for free in a designated motorcycle parking space, and in other areas of the car park where it will not cause obstructions for other vehicles. If you park a motorcycle in a car parking space, you must pay the normal parking fees. 

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Launceston Castle is thought to have been built around 1068 and still stands to this day. The grounds surrounding the castle are a popular spot to enjoy a picnic lunch while taking in the view of the town, and the tower top has unbeatable views of the countryside and town. You can explore the exhibition and learn the history of the castle, and then pick up a souvenir from the shop. 

The Launceston Steam Railway is a 5-mile round trip along the old North Cornwall Railway. The trains are all restored Victorian steam locomotives; the oldest is 136 year old, and the youngest is 118. A standard ticket is valid for unlimited travel on the day of issue, so you can take as many of the hourly trains as you like! There is a museum, a gift shop, a buffet meal, and it’s the perfect way to travel to the New Mills Farm Park. 

New Mills Farm Park is the perfect place to bring the family, with a petting zoo and play barn, trampolines, giant slides, adventure climbing, zip wire, badminton, cricket, and go-karts. There’s also a café and a B&B in a converted 18th-century mill. 

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By Bus: Several bus lines run through Launceston, including 10, 12, 114, 117, 176, 177, 220, 223, 236, 371 and 425. 

By Car: Launceston is located just off the A30, about 45 minutes’ drive north of Plymouth along the A388.

Blue badge holders using pay and display parking Launceston automatically get one extra hour of free parking. So, if you pay for 2 hours of parking, you can stay for 3 hours as long as you correctly display your blue badge. Please note that this does not apply in ‘pay on exit’ car parks. 

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to Launceston, see the Blue Badge Parking website. 

Parking in Launceston in council-run car parks is free on Sundays and bank holidays. 

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Where is Launceston? 

Launceston is located in Cornwall,  about 45 minutes’ drive north of Plymouth. 

Are there many old buildings in Launceston? 

The Launceston Castle was thought to have been built around 1068, and the St Mary Magdalene's Church was built in the early 15th century. The church is a Grade I listed building. 

What is there to do in Launceston?

In the town square, the town hosts a monthly market where you can buy food, crafts, and clothing. Just north of the town centre is the Launceston Steam Railway, where you can ride restored Victorian Steam trains out to the New Mills Farm Park and back. Also, the view from the top of the Launceston Castle tower is a must-see.