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Southsea Parking Charges
'Southsea -The Esplanade' is a large council operated pay and display car park. It is situated directly opposite Southsea Hoverport with provision for long and short stay parking. Additional parking is available behind Clarence Pier funfair, adjacent to Southsea Common and further along the Esplanade at D-Day Museum and Pyramids.
Standard Season Tickets
Car Park Season Tickets are available for all Hovertravel Travel Card holders. To complete the form in advance download the attached PDF - The Esplanade Car Park Application Form. Bring along your completed application form to either our Ryde or Southsea Hovertravel Terminals. Please take a look at the terms and conditions.
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 Month | £87.00 |
| 3 Months | £218.00 |
| 6 Months | £425.00 |
| 12 Months | £830.00 |
Meter Payments
These charges are meter payments - coins and credit cards are accepted. To pay using a mobile phone on arrival - dial 02392 980098 - location no. 1389.
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £1.40 |
| 2 hours | £2.40 |
| 3 hours | £3.30 |
| 4 hours | £4.40 |
| 6 hours | £6.30 |
| 8 hours | £8.20 |
| All day | £10.00 |
Scratchcard Permits
Scratchcard Permits are available for the 'Seafront, The Esplanade Car Park' Southsea. These are available from Southsea Hoverport. Please see terms and conditions.
Hovertravel sell scratchcards on behalf of the Council providing a cheaper and easier way for you to park your car.
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| New 2 day scratchcard (upto 48 hours) | £19.00 |
| Up to 4 days (upto 96 hours) | £36.00 |
| 5 to 7 days | £60.00 |
Scratchcard Permits
Hovertravel sells two-day, four-day and seven-day Seafront - The Esplanade Car Park permits to its passengers on behalf of Portsmouth City Council. Hovertravel does not accept any responsibility or liability for any issues relating to the Seafront - The Esplanade Car Park or the car park permits.
- Permits that have been validated, used, marked, scratched or damaged are non-refundable
- Permits are only valid for parking in Seafront - The Esplanade Car Park
- Permits are valid for four or seven consecutive days, however they may be purchased in advance and validated when necessary
- Permits are not extendable
- Permits are only valid if correctly displayed
- Permits are only valid if correctly completed
- Permits do not guarantee a parking space. Cars parked other than in marked parking bays may be penalised
Season Tickets
Hovertravel sells Seafront - The Esplanade Car Park Season Tickets on behalf of Portsmouth City Council, purely as a service to our regular and frequent customers. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for any issues relating to Seafront - The Esplanade Car Park, the car park season tickets or for the purchase of incorrect tickets.
Portsmouth City Council have asked us to stress the following:
- The Car Park Season Ticket are available from Hovertravel’s terminals only, and is valid in the Seafront - The Esplanade car park ONLY
- Car park season tickets MUST be displayed at all times
- Car park tickets are NOT extendable
Any queries or complaints regarding the Seafront -The Esplanade Car Park or car park permits should be addressed to:
The Parking Office
Isambard Brunel m/s Car Park
Alec Rose Lane
Portsmouth
Hants
PO1 2BX
Tel: (023) 9268 8310
