点评:Ruined by Greedy Parking Charges
Come for the Scenery, Stay for the Parking Charges
TLDR: I SELECTED 2hrs on the Ring-go App AND PAID £2.10 which is not the amount shown on the board. Ah well it was okay for a while, we'll not be back for the Farmers markets.
What was once a genuinely enjoyable day out at Loch Lomond Shores has been completely soured by the introduction of paid parking. I've visited many times over the years and always appreciated the free parking as part of the overall experience — it made the outlet feel welcoming and family-friendly. That goodwill has now been thrown out of the window.
The car park is now managed by WiseParking and you're expected to pay via the RingGo app, coins, or card. NOTE: there are limited machines for paying by cash. Card or APP or best options.
Charges run from £0.50 for up to 30 minutes, £1.50 for 2 hours, £2.00 for 4 hours, and £4.00 for the rest of the day. While the individual amounts may seem modest, the principle is deeply frustrating. You're already being asked to spend money in the shops, restaurants, and attractions — and now you're being charged just for the privilege of arriving. I SELECTED 2hrs on the APP AND PAID £2.10
To make matters worse, the site is plastered with aggressive warning signs — "Have YOU paid to park?" — dotted around every entrance, making the whole experience feel more like a surveillance zone than a leisure destination. ANPR cameras monitor entry and exit, and failure to pay results in a £100 fine.
There are far more welcoming places to spend your money nearby. The shops have already gone down hill. I won't be rushing back.
翻译:贪婪的停车收费毁了你的美好体验
来欣赏美景,却被停车费拖累
简而言之:我在 RingGo App 上选择了 2 小时的停车,却支付了 2.10 英镑,这与标牌上显示的金额不符。唉,虽然一开始还不错,但我们以后不会再来逛农贸市场了。
曾经在洛蒙德湖畔 (Loch Lomond Shores) 度过的美好一天,如今却因收费停车而彻底毁于一旦。多年来,我多次到访,一直很欣赏免费停车,这让这里感觉温馨舒适,非常适合家庭游玩。如今,这份美好印象已荡然无存。
停车场现在由 WiseParking 管理,你需要通过 RingGo App、硬币或银行卡支付停车费。注意:现金支付机数量有限。银行卡或 App 是最佳选择。
停车收费标准为:30分钟以内0.5英镑,2小时1.5英镑,4小时2英镑,剩余时间4英镑。虽然单笔费用看似不多,但这种收费方式却令人非常恼火。你已经被要求在商店、餐厅和景点消费了——现在,仅仅因为停车就要收费。我在APP上选择了2小时,却支付了2.1英镑。
更糟糕的是,停车场入口处到处都是醒目的警告标语——“你付停车费了吗?”——让人感觉这里更像是一个监控区,而不是一个休闲场所。车牌识别摄像头监控着车辆的进出,未付费将被处以100英镑的罚款。
附近有很多更令人愉悦的消费场所。这里的商店已经每况愈下。我不会再来了。