Parking
There are 3 seasonal pay and display car parks within St Davids:
- Oriel y Parc (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Visitor Centre) – operated by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.
- Quickwell Hill located off Nun Street – operated by Pembrokeshire County Council.
- Merrivale that is in the valley downstream of the Cathedral on the road to St Justinians – operated by Pembrokeshire County Council
Out of St Davids centre, St Davids City Council operates a seasonal car park at Whitesands Bay.
2025 Parking fees
Oriel y Parc Car Park
Pay and display
1st March – 31st October applying between 9.00am to 7.00pm
Under 30 minutes free
£1.50 for 1 hour
£3.00 for 2 hours
£4.50 for 4 hours
£6.00 per day
Coaches £8 daily
Blue Badge holders must pay but will receive an additional hour of parking
CASHLESS PAYMENTS
People that don’t wish to use the existing on-site coin machines will be able to use PayByPhone, which allows people to purchase tickets via an app, text, a phone call or online.
Motorists will need to be aware that use of PayByPhone from the car parks will depend on network coverage, which will vary depending on the location and your provider. While you may wish to pay for a ticket before travelling to the car park, this does not guarantee a space will be available.
Pre-purchased Season Tickets:
Full Season Ticket (all PCNPA car parks): £140
Full Season Ticket (one specified car park): £50
Seven-day Ticket: £30
The other charging car parks run by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park are located at:
Amroth
Saundersfoot Regency
Penally
Manorbier
Freshwater East
West Angle Bay
Little Haven
Broad Haven (North)
Nolton Haven
Newgale (Pebbles)
Solva
Newport Sands
Poppit Sands
For more parking information, please visit the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park website below: https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/plan-your-visit/travel-and-parking/parking/
Outside of the charging period, we offer free parking on all Authority charging car parks for four months each year, from November to February.
We also offer 30 minutes free parking (60 minutes for Blue Badge holders) across all of our charging car parks during the charging period.
Quickwell Hill and Merrivale Car Parks
Pay and display
From 5th April applying between 9.00am to 7.00pm.
£1.50 for 1 hour
£3 for 2 hours
£4.50 for 4 hours
£6 all day
£30 per week
£120 for a Coast Permit from
For more parking information, please visit the Pembrokeshire County Council website: https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/parking-in-pembrokeshire
Whitesands attended car park
Whitesands is a pay car park between 1st March and 31st October each year.
The car park is free of charge for four months of each year, from November to February.
Permanent resident passes and season tickets for non-residents will be available from the Car Park Attendant in the attendant’s hut at Whitesands car park.
| WHITESANDS CAR PARK TICKET PRICES 2025 | |
| DAY TICKET: | PRICE |
| CAR | £6 |
| CAR after 3pm | £4 |
| BLUE BADGE HOLDERS | £4 |
| MOTORBIKE | £5 |
| MINIBUS | £20 |
| COACHES | £40 |
| WEEKLY TICKET (CARS, BLUE BADGE HOLDERS AND MOTORBIKES ONLY) | £25 |
| SEASON TICKETS (CARS AND MOTORBIKES ONLY): | |
| CAR | £65 |
| MOTORBIKE | £65 |
| BLUE BADGE HOLDERS | £40 |
| RESIDENT’S PASS* | £15 |
| SEASON TICKET (COMMERCIAL VEHICLE) : (Must be purchased through the Council/Clerk’s Office) | |
| COMMERCIAL DAY PASS | £150 |
| COMMERCIAL BAY PASS (includes overnight storage) | £1000 |
*NB Resident passes – to be eligible you must live in St Davids permanently, provide proof of your address and show your driver’s license.