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Information about Parking in Tilgate Park
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Tilgate Park is located in the residential area of Tilgate in the town of Crawley. The park is the perfect spot to walk your dog around the lake or explore features like the Tilgate Park Tree Trail. There are also bike trails around the outside of the park, and you’ll find a Walled Garden and a Nature Centre.
You can book packages for your trip to the park from just £6 per person. This includes free coach parking, a meet and greet service, and entrance to the park and the nature centre. You can also book catering at the Walled Garden café, or guided tours for an extra cost.
The Nature Centre is home to more than 100 different species of animals, and it hosts events like Meet the Meerkats, Tapir Time, Junior Keeper experiences, birthday parties, and school visits.
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Parking at Tilgate Park
If you’re looking for parking at Tilgate Park, there are two on-site car parks available:
- Tilgate Park car park:
- Opening hours: 24 hours
- Charging hours:
- 1st April to 31st October: 9am to 6pm
- 1st November to 31 March: 9am to 4pm
- Excluding bank holidays
- Cost:
- Up to one hour: £1.10
- Up to two hours: £2.20
- Up to three hours: £3.30
- Up to four hours: £4.40
- Over four hours (up to 24 hours): £5.50
- Tilgate Park fisherman’s car park:
- Opening hours: 24 hours
- Charging hours:
- 1st April to 31st October: 11am to 6pm
- 1st November to 31 March: 11am to 4pm
- Excluding bank holidays
- Cost:
- Up to one hour: £1.10
- Up to two hours: £2.20
- Up to three hours: £3.30
- Up to four hours: £4.40
- Over four hours (up to 24 hours): £5.50
If you want to park closer to the centre of Crawley, there are a number of car parks run by the Crawley Borough Council:
- Town Hall Multi-Storey car park:
- Opening hours:
- Monday to Friday: 7am to 9:30pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 7:30am to 9:30pm
- Charging hours: Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm
- Cost:
- Up to one hour: £1.00
- Up to three hours: £2.50
- Over three hours: £3.50
- Sunday rate: £1.00
- Bank holidays: £1.00
- Orchard Street Multi-Storey car park:
- Opening hours: 24 hours
- Charging hours: 24 hours
- Cost:
- Up to one hour: £1.50
- Up to three hours: £3.00
- Up to 12 hours: £5.00
- Up to 24 hours: £7.00
- Orchard Street surface car park:
- Opening hours: 24 hours
- Charging hours: Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm
- Cost:
- Up to two hours: £2.00
- Up to three hours: £2.50
- Over three hours: £3.60
- Sunday rate: £1.00
- Bank holidays: £1.00
- Crawley Library car park:
- Opening hours: 24 hours, maximum stay 4 hours
- Charging hours: 7am to 6pm daily, including bank holidays
- Cost:
- Up to 30 mins: £0.50
- Up to one hour: £1.00
- Up to two hours: £2.50
- Up to four hours: £5.00
- Crawley Hospital car park:
- Opening hours: 24 hours
- Charging hours: 8am to 6pm daily, including bank holidays
- Cost:
- Up to two hours: £2.40
- Up to three hours: £3.60
- Up to four hours: £4.80
- Up to five hours: £6.00
- All day: £9.00
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Public Transport
By Train: The Crawley train station is a 7-minute drive from Tilgate Park and services the Southern and Thameslink lines.
By Bus: Several bus lines run by Tilgate Park including 2, 271, 273, 610, and 693.
By Car: Tilgate Park is located off Tilgate Drive in Crawley, just off the M23 and the A23.
By Plane: Tilgate Park is a 15-minute drive from the Gatwick Airport.
Disabled Parking at Tilgate Park
If you’re looking for accessible Tilgate Park parking options, there is plenty of disabled parking available throughout the Crawley town centre.
To search for the disabled car park that is closest to Tilgate Park, see the Blue Badge Parking website.
Electric Vehicles
There is an electric charging unit at the Orchard Street car park, and another three at the Crawley train station car park.
A network of all electric vehicle charging points can be found on the government's Go Ultra low website.
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Overnight, Weekends & Bank Holidays
Parking at Tilgate Park is free on bank holidays.
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FAQs
Where is Tilgate Park located?
Tilgate Park is on Tilgate Drive, just out of the centre of Crawley, right beside the Tilgate Forest Golf Course.
How much does entry to the Nature Centre cost:
- Adult: £6
- Adult Crawley resident: £5
- Child: £5
- Child Crawley resident: £4
- Children younger than 2: Free
- Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children): £20
- Family ticket Crawley resident (2 adults and 2 children): £16
- Crawley residents will need to log into their myCrawley account when booking tickets to access the discount.
Can I walk my dog at Tilgate Park?
You can walk dogs along the main lake, but they must be kept on a lead and must not enter the water. Dogs aren’t allowed in the nature centre, the Walled Garden, or the play areas.
What else is there to do in town?
In the centre of Crawley, you’ll find the County Mall Shopping Centre which has more than 90 stores, including a kids play area and a food court. The town is also just below Gatwick Airport, the 2nd largest airport in the UK. Nearby, you’ll also find the Southgate Park, which stretches over 21 hectares and has a skatepark, play area, public toilets and parking, a social club, and playing fields.
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