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Parking Information

Hambleton District Council provides and maintains 2,275 off-street parking spaces throughout the District.
The majority are situated in the market towns of Northallerton, Thirsk, Bedale, Stokesley and Easingwold.
A car park is also provided at the village of Great Ayton. Parking charges apply to the majority of Council off-street car parks at Northallerton, Thirsk and Bedale. At Stokesley parking along the High Street is free under a two-hour disc parking scheme with charges applying to the Showfield long stay car park.

How to Pay - see details at the foot of this page on how to pay parking fines or purchase ParkCard discount cards.
Payment at the Pay & Display machines for display tickets can be made via the coin slot which accepts 5p, 10p 20p, 50p, £1and £2 coins. The machines accept overpayment but do not supply change. Alternatively savings can be made by purchasing ParkCards discount cards - the scheme is described below.


On-Street Parking (North Yorkshire County Council)

North Yorkshire County Council Opens in a new window administers and maintains the on-street Opens in a new window parking spaces throughout the district.
In conjunction with the introduction of off-street parking charges new on-street parking restrictions have beenintroduced with 2 hours disc parking and resident parking permits Opens in a new window at the following streets:-
Northallerton - Crosby Rd, Ebor Court, L'Espec St, Grammar School Lane, Hatfield Rd, High St, Lascelles Lane, Malpas Drive, Malpas Rd, Quaker Lane, South Parade, Romanby Rd.
Thirsk - Croft View, Riverside Mews, Westgate.
Bedale - The Wynd, Wycar, Emgate.
The District Council acts as agents for North Yorkshire County Council in administration and enforcement of the on-street parking order along Kirkgate at Thirsk.

Off-Street Parking (Hambleton District Council)

Summary of off-street car parking areas

Town	Parking Area	Spaces	Charging Tariffs (Charges apply Mon-Sat 8am-6pm inc.Bank Holidays)	Sat-Nav Location (nearest entrance)
NORTHALLERTON	Applegarth Short Stay	148	Up to 1 hr...40p Up to 2 hrs...80p	DL7 8NT 1 Applegarth Court
	Applegarth Long Stay	268	All day...£1.50 (HGV £5 per night)	DL7 8NT 1 Applegarth Court
	Crosby Rd	228	All day...£1.50	DL6 1AA 7 Crosby Road
	Hambleton Forum	138	Up to 1 hr...40p Up to 2 hrs...80p Up to 3 hrs...£1.20 Up to 4 hrs...£1.50	Bullamoor Road (DL6 1JQ 1 Vicars Croft)
THIRSK	Market Place	174	Up to 1 hr...Free Up to 2 hrs...40p	YO7 1LB 6 Market Place
	Millgate	86	All day...£1.50	YO7 1PE Marage
	Millgate Coach Park	6 coach	Free 4 hours (Disc)	YO7 1PE Marage
	Marage	71	Up to 1 hr...40p Up to 2 hrs...80p Up to 3 hrs ...£1.20	YO7 1PE Marage
	Nursery	41	All day...£1.50	YO7 1FT 2 Nursery Gardens
	Bakery	19	Free long stay	YO7 1PE
BEDALE	Bridge Street	67	All day...50p	DL8 2AD 5 Bridge Street
	Auction Mart	67	All day...50p	DL8 2AD 6 Bridge Street
	North End	48	Free long stay	DL8 1AB 12 North End
STOKESLEY	High Street	167	Free 2 hours disc scheme	TS9 5AX High Street
	Showfield	72	All day...£1.50	TS9 5DP 10 East End
EASINGWOLD	Galtres	56	Free long stay	YO61 3DA 27 Croft Close
	Chase Garth	18	Free long stay	YO61 3GG 2 Chase Garth Road
GREAT AYTON	High Green	23	Free long stay	TS9 6BJ 1 High Green

 

Car Park Locations

   
Pay & Display machine locations:-

ParkCard Discount Cards

For regular users of the car parks, except for heavy goods vehicles, savings can be made by purchasing ParkCard short stay and long stay discount cards for use at the pay and display machines. The cards are now on sale from Council offices, and by phone - please call 0845 1211 555. See the "How to Pay" details at the foot of this page. ParkCards Information Leaflet Opens in a new window

Long-Stay ParkCard - £50 worth of tickets for £40

Purchase of a Long Stay ParkCard for £40 buys £50 of tickets from any of the long stay pay and display machines. The value on the card decreases as it is being used with information on the remaining value on the card shown on the pay and display machine screen prior to ticket purchase. There is no expiry period on the card and no limit to the number you may purchase. The card may be used at the Applegarth Long-Stay,Northallerton; Crosby Rd,Northallerton; Millgate,Thirsk; Nursery,Thirsk; Bridge St, Bedale; Auction Mart, Bedale; and Showfield, Stokesley car parks.

Short-Stay ParkCard - One ticket a day for 12 months.

For regular users of the Applegarth Short Stay, Northallerton; Forum,Northallerton; Thirsk Market Place and Marage,Thirsk car parks the Short Stay ParkCard offers savings over a 12 month period. At a cost of £40 the card is valid once a day for a ticket for the maximum period allowed in any of the short stay car parks. The 12 months validity period starts on first use at one of the short stay pay and display machines. There is an area left at the back of the card for you to note this date.

Disabled Blue Badge Holders

Many of the Council's car parks have specially marked spaces for disabled badge holders. Parking in these bays is free and unlimited provided a valid blue badge is displayed. Disabled badge holders will NOT be exempt from payment of parking charges if parked in standard bays.
Click here for information on the number of disabled bays situated at the off-street parking areas

The issue of Disabled Blue Badges is adminstered by North Yorkshire County Council who can be contacted on 0845 8727374 - NYCC Website - Link Opens in a new window

Motor Cycle Parking

Some of the Council's car parks have specially marked areas designated for solo motor cycle parking. Parking in these bays is free and unlimited. Solo motor cycles may only park in the motor cycle designated areas at Applegarth Long Stay,Northallerton; Thirsk Market Place;and Bridge St, Bedale. Motor cycles with attached sidecars may park in standard bays under the charging conditions of the car park with the display ticket shown in the windscreen of the sidecar.

Heavy Goods Vehicles Overnight Parking at Northallerton

Heavy Goods Vehicles may park in the long stay section of the Applegarth car park at Northallerton between 6pm and 8am Monday to Saturday. The charges from 12 October 2009 will be a flat rate of £5 per parking period. HGVs are permitted to park for free during the period 8am Sunday to 8am Monday.

Free Coach Parking at Thirsk

At the Millgate Coach Park in Thirsk coaches are permitted to park for free between 7am and 11pm each day for a maximum period of 4 hours but with a no return within one hour of leaving.

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Off-Street Disc Parking Scheme

(Stokesley High Street and Kirkgate, Thirsk)

The restrictions are monitored by a "Disc Parking" scheme where the motorist is required to display a parking disk indicating the arrival time of the vehicle.
The discs are available in most local shops and Tourist Information Centres and they are to be correctly set and clearly displayed on the front windscreen dashboard of the vehicle.

Disc Parking - Short Stay Parking Offences

Click here to pay Parking Fines

You commit an offence if you:

• Fail to display a parking disc
• Falsify or alter your arrival time
• Exceed the permitted parking time
• Return before the permitted return time
• Park outside a marked parking bay
• Park in a Disabled parking bay without displaying valid Blue Badge
• Park a vehicle exceeding the permitted weight
• Park in a suspended or prohibited parking bay
• Park a vehicle without a valid excise licence
• Sell, display or advertise goods.

The present Excess Charge is £50 with an additional £25 charge for late payment.

Excess Charge Notice Enquiries and Challenges

Enquiries and challenges to an Excess Charge Notice must be in writing and received at the main postal address within 14 days of the issue date of the notice.
If an enquiry or challenge is not received before that time, the applicant will lose the opportunity to pay the lower charge.
All correspondence must include the notice number, registration number together with your name and address.

Fixed Penalty Enquiries and Challenges

Enquiries and challenges to a fixed penalty notice must be in writing and received at the main postal address (or by email to parking@hambleton.gov.uk) within 14 days of the issue date of the notice.
If an enquiry or challenge is not received before that time, the applicant will lose the opportunity to pay the lower charge.
All correspondence must include the notice number, registration number together with your name and address

How to Pay

How to pay Parking Fines or purchase ParkCard Discount Cards

	Parking Fines	ParkCard Discounts Cards
Online	Click here to pay Parking Fines	-
By Automated Digital Telephone	01609 767230 (At any time) Credit / debit cards only	Automated digital telephone service not available
By Telephone	0845 1211 555 (Mon - Thurs 8.45 - 5.15 & Fri 8.45 - 4.45) Credit/ debit cards only
By Post	Send cheques or postal orders to main postal address only:- Hambleton District Council, Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Northallerton DL6 2UU Please include your name and address plus:- Parking Fines - Notice number and vehicle registration number ParkCards - Types of card and quantities required.
In Person	Cheques, cash or credit / debit card. Visit any of the following Council offices 8.45am-5.15pm Mon-Thurs and 8.45am-4.45pm on Fridays NORTHALLERTON - Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Northallerton DL6 2UU STOKESLEY - Town Close, North Road, Stokesley TS9 5DH (Stokesley office closes for lunch 12.30-1.30) EASINGWOLD - The Police Station, Church Hill, Easingwold YO61 3JX (Easingwold office closes for lunch 12.30-1.30)

 

Park Mark

All of our car parks have achieved the ParkMark Safer Parking award. This means that they have been assessed by the Police and have measures in place to deter criminal activity, create a safer environment for both you and your vehicle.