Car parking
Lewes district and Eastbourne have on-street parking, council-run parking and privately-run multi-storey car parks. Responsibility for parking services is shared with East Sussex County Council. Car parking prices differ from site to site.
Car parks
- To find general car parks in Lewes district and in Eastbourne visit Parkopedia
- You can view our car parks on our map. Alternatively, you can download a full list of the car parks below the map
Disclaimer: this map may not be accessible to some users. View Lewes and Eastbourne car parks in Google Maps instead.
Charges
The councils operate a number of Pay and Display and free car parks across the Lewes and Eastbourne area. The current charges are available to download. The councils also offer a range of permits for use in its Pay and Display car parks. Disabled badge holders can park free of charge.
Payment can be made by cash using coins. RingGo cashless parking is also available for car parks across Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough. RingGo allows you to pay using credit or debit card using a mobile phone app or you can pay over the telephone. Find out more about RingGo
Height restrictions
The following car parks have height restriction barriers set at 1.9 metres.
- Newhaven - Bay Vue
The following car parks have height restriction barriers set at 2 metres.
- Eastbourne - Devonshire Park
- Eastbourne - Fishermans Green East
- Eastbourne - Princes Park
- Eastbourne - Redoubt
- Eastbourne - Southfields Road
- Eastbourne - Sovereign Park East
- Eastbourne - Sovereign Park West
- Peacehaven - Roderick Avenue (north)
- Peacehaven - Steyning Avenue
- Peacehaven - Piddinghoe Avenue
- Seaford - Buckle
The following car parks have height restriction barriers set at 2.1 metres.
- Barcombe - High Street
- Newhaven - Dacre Road
- Newhaven - Denton Islands
- Newhaven - West Quay
- Seaford - Richmond Road
The following car parks have height restriction barriers set at 2.2 metres.
- Telscombe - Fairlight Avenue
Parking permits
Eastbourne Borough Council manages permits for certain sites in Eastbourne.
Downland parking
An Annual Downland permit (£20) is available and is valid for any of the three locations listed above. Apply for or renew a Downland parking permit online.
Seafront parking
Seafront permits are available for the following car parks at a cost of £40 per year. Your permit is only valid for one car park for the year.
- Fishermans Green
- Sovereign Park (Langney Point)
- Princes Park
- Redoubt
Apply for or renew a seafront parking permit online
For members of seafront bowling clubs, a permit is available between 1 April and 31 October at a cost of £20. It is valid for one specified seafront car park.
- Fishermans Green
- Sovereign Park (Langney Point)
- Princes Park
- Redoubt
Apply for a Bowling Club Permit online
Lewes District Council handles enquiries relating to concessionary permits at West Quay in Newhaven and Sutton Croft Lane in Seaford, please contact us if you need more information about these permits.
All other permit enquiries are managed by the Lewes Parking Shop.
Penalty charges
Penalty charges are shown on the notice boards in each car park. Some penalties apply even in our free car parks. Find out more about parking tickets including how to pay.
On-street parking
To find on-street car parking zones and charges for Lewes and Eastbourne visit the East Sussex County Council website