Shrewsbury car park closed and towpaths shut due to rising river levels

Shrewsbury's Frankwell car park is closed until further notice amid flood alerts for the county.

By Dominic Robertson

Published Dec 27, 2023

Last updated Dec 27, 2023

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Frankwell Car Park is closed until further notice – picture from earlier this year.

Shropshire Council has issued an update for the car park, saying both Frankwell Riverside and Main car parks are shut.

Resident, season and weekly ticket holders have been advised to park at Raven Meadows Multi-Storey instead.

The council has also warned people about a number of footpath closures in the town due to flooding.

Barriers have started going up on Wednesday. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire

The swollen River Severn as flood defences are put in place along The Wharfage at Ironbridge in Telford. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire

They include the route from Greyfriars Bridge to The Weir, from the Pig Trough to West Mid Showground, and from New Street to The Stew/Frankwell Car Park.