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Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

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About Mill Dam Long Stay

Mill Dam Long Stay provides parking in South Shields, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. With approximately 136 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free parking.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Parking in South Shields

There are 11 car parks across South Shields, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Oyston Street Car Park is the nearest alternative at around 400m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.

Nearby Car Parks