North Ayrshire Council

Finding a car park

You can view car parks in North Ayrshire on a map.

Seafront car park, Largs

The Seafront car park in Largs operates a ticketless automatic number plate recognition system.

1. Drive in - registration captured at the barrier.
2. On your way back to your car – you have two pay options:
   • option 1 - drive to the exit to pay by card only, screen will display parking charge
   • option 2 - at the pay station, enter your registration number, the screen will display your parking charge - you can pay by cash or card
3. Drive out – registration number captured on exit and barrier will open.

Parking tariff:

• up to 1 hour - £1
• up to 3 hours - £3
• over 3 hours - £5
• daily rate - £5 (between 12am and 11.59pm)

Income generated from the car park helps to support community projects, events, and services in the Largs area.

Blue Badge holders

The Seafront car park in Largs has designated disabled bays. However, payment of the parking tariff is required before you exit. 

For more information, please email Seafront car park

Bellman’s Close car park, Largs

Bellman’s Close car park operates a pay and display system. Pay for your expected parking duration and display your ticket prominently within your vehicle.

Please note: maximum stay is 4 hours

Parking tariff:

• up to 1 hour - £1.50
• up to 2 hours - £2.00
• up to 4 hours - £3.50

Short stay car parks

Short stay parking, for a maximum of 3 hours, is available in the following council-controlled car parks. The 3 hour limit applies Monday to Saturday, between 9am and 5pm:

• West Road (Bridgegate) in Irvine - car park accessed from West Road
• Kirkgate in Irvine - car park accessed from Kirkgate
• Oxenward in Kilwinning - car park accessed from Lauchlan Way

Exceeding a short stay limit

Car park time limits will be enforced by the Parking Enforcement Team. Vehicles exceeding the time limit may receive a Penalty Charge Notice.

Long stay car parks

Long stay parking is available at:

• Caledonian and Harbour Road, Irvine
• Union Street, Chapelwell Street, and The Braes, Saltcoats 
• Woodwynd, Kilwinning

Park and ride

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport provides 'Park and Ride' at stations across North Ayrshire.

Ferry terminal parking

Parking is available at, or near, the following ferry ports:

• Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
• Millport, Cumbrae slipway
• Brodick, Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal

Disabled parking

Where can I park?

The Blue Badge scheme entitles disabled drivers, and those who drive on their behalf, to parking concessions. These include parking in specially marked bays and on single and double yellow lines without time limit, provided you don't block traffic or cause danger to other road users. 

Disabled residents' parking bay

Blue Badge holders with a suitable vehicle registered at a home address, may be eligible for a disabled resident's parking bay.

Please note: North Ayrshire Council does not operate a residents' parking permit scheme.