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.
- Merrivale that is in the valley downstream of the Cathedral on the road to St Justinians – operated by Pembrokeshire County Council
- Quickwell Hill located off Nun Street – operated by Pembrokeshire County Council.
Out of St Davids centre, St Davids City Council operates a seasonal car park at Whitesands Bay.
2023 Parking fees
Oriel y Parc car park
Pay and display under 30 minutes free, £1 for 1 hour, £2 for 2 hours, £3.00 for 3 hours, £5 per day from 15 March – 7 November applying between 9.00am to 7.00pm.
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. For additional support please visit the PayByPhone website.
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/
Quickwell Hill and Merrivale Carparks
Pay and display £1.50 for 1 hour, £3 for 2 hours, £4.50 for 4 hours, £6 all day, £30 per week and £120 for a Coast Permit from 5th April applying between 9.00am to 7.00pm.
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.
| TICKET PRICES for 2023 | |
| TICKET | Cost |
| CAR | £6 |
| CAR after 3pm | £3.50 |
| CAR REGISTERED DISABLED | £4 |
| MOTORBIKE | £5 |
| MINIBUS | £20 |
| COACH | £30 |
| WEEKLY TICKET (CARS ONLY) | £25 |
| SEASON TICKETS | £65 |
| CAR REGISTERED DISABLED | £40 |
| RESIDENT’S PASS | £15 |
| COMMERCIAL | £500 |
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.
NB Resident passes – to be eligible you must live in St Davids permanently, be on the electoral roll and show your driver’s license.