By Car

Four council operated car parks with dedicated disabled spaces are available in Union Street, Princes Road, Tucker Street and South Street.  Blue badge holders have unlimited free parking in any bay in Princes Road, Tucker Street and South Street car parks, whilst free parking is limited to 3 hours in Union Street.

A number of dedicated disabled spaces are also available along the pavement in High Street and Cathedral Green.

Commercially operated car parks are available in Priory Road (next to Wetherspoons) and (next to Good Earth), Whiting Way (next to Waitrose) and Tor Street (opposite Fountain Inn).  

Free, but time limited, parking is available at Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons and Waitrose.

Sensible street parking on yellow lines is often available for Blue Badge holders along Priory Road and Priest Row.  This is limited to three hours.

Warning

  • The Priory Road car park adjacent to Good Earth is a commercially operated car park with very different conditions to those in the adjoining Princes Road.
  • There is currently no parking allowed in the Market Place, which restriction also applies to Blue Badge holders

By Bus

Getting on and off to approach the city centre is best at the Bus Station, where buses are best able to provide ramped access.

City centre disembarkation is possible at the junction of Sadler Street and Market Place.

Warning

  • The bus stops in Tor Street in direction to/from Shepton Mallet via Dulcote are not accessible for wheelchair users.