CLOSEST · 2 MIN WALK
Gloucester Quays MSCP
St Ann Way, GL1 5SH · ~600 spaces
- 🕒 24 hours · Pay by app or contactless
- ♿ Blue Badge — first 3 hours free
- ⚡ EV bays available (rapid & fast)
- 🚌 Coach drop-off: Kimbrose Triangle (5 min walk)
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St Ann Way, GL1 5SH · ~600 spaces
Southgate Street, GL1 1UB
Ladybellegate Street, GL1 2HE
Castle Meads Way, GL1 2RZ
| Car Park | Hours | MiPermit | Walk | Notes | Navigate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Quays MSCP GL1 5SH | 24 hrs | — | 2 min | EV, Blue Badge 3hrs free | 🧭 |
| Southgate Moorings GL1 1UB | 7am–6pm | 705577 | 3 min | First 3 hrs free · Evening charge | 🧭 |
| Ladybellegate Street GL1 2HE | 7am–6pm | 705560 | 4 min | Standard council tariffs | 🧭 |
| Castlemeads GL1 2RZ | 7am–7pm | — | 8 min | ⚠ Gates lock 7pm, £20 callout | 🧭 |
| Longsmith Street GL1 2HT | 7am–7pm | 705563 | 6 min | Multi-storey, Blue Badge 3hrs free | 🧭 |
| North Warehouse GL1 2EH | 7am–6pm | 705561 | 5 min | Blue Badge: first 3 hrs FREE | 🧭 |
| King's Walk GL1 1RR | 7am–5pm | — | 10 min | Multi-storey · ANPR · Lost ticket £10 | 🧭 |
| Hare Lane South GL1 2BB | 7am–6pm | 705522 | 12 min | Small surface car park | 🧭 |
| Station Road GL1 1DG | 7am–6pm | 705525 | 14 min | Best for train arrivals | 🧭 |
Verified fast (22–50 kW AC) and rapid/ultra‑rapid (50–350 kW DC) chargers within ~15 min of The Food Dock. Live availability shown below where available.
Sheffield stands & cycle hoops are dotted across the Quays — biggest cluster is by the Antiques Centre and outside Gloucester Services Pop-up. Covered cycle hub on Llanthony Road.
🧭 Navigate to cycle hubDedicated coach bays at Castlemeads Coach Park (free, 4 hr max) and drop-off at Kimbrose Triangle. Groups of 8+ — please email us so we can prep your table.
🧭 Coach ParkLive arrivals via Stagecoach & National Rail. Click any stop or station to see real-time departures.
Bruton Way, GL1 1RR · 14 min walk · 4 min taxi
Live departures and arrivals from National Rail. Direct trains to Cheltenham (8 min), Bristol Temple Meads (45 min), Birmingham New Street (60 min) and London Paddington (~2 hrs).
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Pulled directly from the UK government's Fuel Finder open-data scheme — the same source every fuel app uses. Every Shell, BP, Esso, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons in the country is required by law to report prices to this feed.
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| Station | Distance | Unleaded (E10) | Super (E5) | Diesel (B7) |
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Curated by us, sourced from Gloucester City Council, Marketing Gloucester & the Tourist Information Centre. We don't list other food & drink venues — that's not our place.
At The Cross in the city centre. Fresh produce, plants, crafts, artisanal goods from across Gloucestershire. Cash & card accepted at most stalls.
🧭 The CrossBi-annual maritime spectacle at the Docks — tall ships, street performers, fireworks, family fun. Right on our doorstep.
Festival site ↗Two weeks of talks, walks, exhibitions celebrating the city's 2000-year heritage. Many events free.
Programme ↗Free outdoor performances on the Docks pontoon every Saturday afternoon during summer. Family-friendly.
Events listing ↗Three weekends of Dickensian carollers, lantern parades and craft stalls around Cathedral & The Cross.
Visit Gloucester ↗Concerts, organ recitals, exhibitions, Harry Potter cloisters tours. Check the live calendar.
Cathedral calendar ↗Brunswick Road · Mon–Sat opening · Free WiFi, study spaces, kids' zone, local history archive.
🧭 Navigate28 Southgate Street · Maps, what's-on, free advice. Run by Marketing Gloucester.
🧭 NavigateEastgate Market, Bus Station, Kings Square & Gloucester Quays. Free. Changing Places facility at the Quays.
Locations ↗Visiting by narrowboat or yacht? Here's what you need to know about Gloucester's Victorian docks.
Free 48-hour moorings managed by Canal & River Trust along Victoria Basin & Main Basin. Water & refuse points on quayside. Electric hook-ups at Gloucester Sailing Club only.
C&RT info ↗Gloucester Sailing Club offers visitor berths by arrangement. Diesel by hose at Sailing Club fuel point (call ahead).
GSC contact ↗Showers & laundry at the Sailing Club (small fee). Pump-out station at Sharpness end of the canal.
For commercial vessels & entry through the lock from the River Severn — call Gloucester Lock Keeper.
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Mid-market rates from ExchangeRate-API. Bureau de change rates will be lower — always compare.
Often best rates on EUR & USD · Order online for collection (better rates than walk-in).
🧭 NavigateWalk-in, wide range of currencies including INR, AED, ZAR. Commission-free.
🧭 NavigateMarks & Spencer travel money desk · Competitive on EUR/USD · No commission.
🧭 NavigateMid-market rates for digital travellers. Order Wise/Revolut card from home, top up in GBP, spend abroad.
Wise ↗Service times for places of worship within walking distance.
Anglican · 1,000-year-old · Founded 681 AD
Anglican · Tudor history · Concerts & weekly services
Roman Catholic · London Rd
Ryecroft Street · Friday Jummah & daily salah
Hindu temple · India House, Falkner St
Sikh · Conduit Street
Times can change for special services & bank holidays — please call ahead or check the venue's own site.
The best of Gloucester & nearby — all within easy reach of The Food Dock.
Filming location for Harry Potter cloisters, Hogwarts corridors & the chamber of secrets. Free to enter, donations welcome.
🧭 7 min walkLlanthony Warehouse, right on our doorstep. Boat trips on the canal in summer.
🧭 2 min walkDesigner outlet shopping with 40+ stores. Bargains on every visit.
🧭 1 min walkOne of England's oldest royal forests. Sculpture trail, mountain biking, deer.
🧭 30 min driveSteam train through the Cotswolds · Toddington station, perfect family day.
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