Where should you park when visiting Waterside Derry?
The practical answer
“**Waterside**” covers a large part of Derry east of the Foyle, so the right car park depends on the exact stop.
For **Ebrington Square, Peace Bridge and St Columb's Park**, use the parking at **Ebrington** or the free parking within **St Columb's Park off St Columb's Road**. For the **Spencer Road** side of the Waterside, the council operates a dedicated Spencer Road car park.
Do not automatically park cityside just because Derry's largest shopping car parks are there. If your visit is entirely on the Waterside, crossing the bridge twice adds time for no benefit.
If you plan to combine both sides of the city, Ebrington is a particularly useful base because you can leave the car and walk across the Peace Bridge into the historic centre.
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