Council car parks

This means that parking will be free from 3pm on weekdays and after 10am on Saturdays on a permanent basis from June 1, 2021 – along with all-day on Sundays and on Bank Holidays, as has always been the case.

Car park designations in Rhondda Cynon Taf are broken down into three categories: short stay, long stay and limited waiting.

Whether pay & display, or free, parking time in short-stay car parks is strictly limited to 4hrs, long-stay car parks provide all-day parking, with bespoke arrangements in limited waiting car parks, (always check the signage in the car parks to be sure how long you can park for and whether or not a tariff charge applies).

Short stay car parks

Charging hours (Aberdare and Pontypridd only) 8:00am to 3:00pm Monday - Friday, Saturday 8:00am - 10:00am except bank holidays.

Long stay car parks

Charging hours (Aberdare and Pontypridd only) 8:00am to 3:00pm Monday - Friday, Saturday 8:00am - 10:00am except bank holidays.

Limited waiting car parks

For the benefit of shoppers and visitors, some towns have limited waiting car park facilities, whereby parking is strictly limited to 2 hours, with no return permitted with a further 2 hours

The car parks with a limited waiting facility are:

• Miskin Road Car Park, Mountain Ash
• Hannah Street Car Park, Porth
• Bridge Street Car Park, Tonypandy
• Tonypandy Square Car Park, Tonypandy

Goods Yard car park Pontypridd

Since October 2012, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council only retains the right to manage and enforce the lower section of the Goods Yard Car Park adjacent to and behind the Bowls Centre. All Rhondda Cynon Taf Council parking bays are clearly marked with blue bay markings.

The remainder of the Goods Yard Car Park comes under the management enforcement of a private company.

Signage has been erected by the Council to clearly indicate the section of car park continuing under Council control. Car park users are strongly advised to consult Council information boards (situated next to ticket machines) prior to purchasing a pay & display parking ticket to ensure understanding.

Monthly and annual car park permits (season tickets) - in Aberdare and Pontypridd only

Alternatively, season tickets can also now be purchased via telephone by calling the Parking Services Department on 01443 425001. (Please allow at least seven days prior to preferred season ticket start date).

Please Note:

Motorcycle parking

Motorcycles may only park free of charge in Council car parks if parked in a designated Motorcycle area. These areas can be found in the

• Green Street, Library and Crown Buildings Car Parks in Aberdare,
• Miskin Road Car Park in Mountain Ash,
• Gas Road Car Park in Pontypridd and 
• Tonypandy Lower Car Park in Tonypandy.

Motorcycles parked outside of these areas must follow the same rules as other motor vehicles and park in a normal parking bay and the rider must purchase a ticket for the duration of the stay.

Disabled parking in council car parks

A vehicle displaying a valid Blue Disabled Badge may only park free of charge in Council car parks  if parked in a designated disabled bay. If no designated disabled bays are available and the driver chooses to park in a normal parking bay, then the tariff for that bay must be paid. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is committed to providing disabled parking facilities within our Pay and Display car parks and currently has substantially more designated disabled bays than Government guidelines suggest.

Locations and designation of council car parks

View all Rhondda Cynon Taf car parks on a map

Locked car parks

Where car parks are locked at 7:00pm, any vehicle that requires to be let out of the car park will incur a release fee of £50 (inclusive of VAT). Details stating this charge can be found at the pedestrian exits of the car parks concerned.