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Nottingham Parksmart

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Nottingham Parksmart is a parking scheme which divides Nottingham city centre into five distinctive zones to aid parking in the city, and to help tourists find attractions.

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Nottingham Parksmart
St. Peter's Square, Nottingham The Meadows

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N 52.952 ° E -1.149 °
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St Peter's Churchyard

St. Peter's Square
NG1 2JR Nottingham, The Meadows
England, United Kingdom
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