Parking charges are set to rise tomorrow at the Old Market in Hereford, with up to an hours parking set to cost £1.60, an increase of 30p from the current cost.

Your Herefordshire has put together a comparison in the costs to park at Old Market Hereford, as well as Crown Gate in Worcester and Gloucester Quays.

Hourly Parking Rates: Old Market Hereford (From 1st April) – Free to park between 8pm-8am.

HoursCost
Up to 1 hour£1.60
Up to 2 hours£3.20
Up to 3 hours£4.80
Up to 4 hours£6.40
Up to 5 hours£8.00
Up to 6 hours£9.60
Over 6 hours£11.20

Hourly Parking Rates: Crown Gate Worcester (£1 overnight – in after 5pm/out by 9am)

HoursCost
Up to 1 hour£1.20
Up to 2 hours£2.20
Up to 3 hours£3.20
Up to 4 hours£4.20
Up to 5 hours£5.20
Up to 6 hours£6.20
Sunday £1 All Day

Hourly Parking Rates: Gloucester Quays

HoursCost
0-2 hours£2.50
2-4 hours£5.00
4-6 hours£7.50
6-24 hours£12.00
Evening (6pm-3.30am)£2.50

With the ongoing cost of living crisis and anchor shops such as Debenhams and Outfit closing at Old Market, many people have reacted negatively to the increase in charges on social media. Your Herefordshire has approached British Land (Owners of Old Market Hereford) for comment.