Car Parking in the National Park
Car parks are plentiful in and around Northumberland National Park.
Please park responsibly, within marked bays if they exist. Keep away from verges and leave enough room for other cars to manoeuvre.
Car Parking
There are several types of car parks in the National Park.
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Car Parking Charges
We operate Automatic Number Plate Recognition Systems (ANPR) at The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre and Housesteads Car Parks.
The Sill (ANPR)
1st 15 mins. Free
Up to 2 hours £2.00
Additional time £1.00 per hour thereafter up to a maximum of £5.00 (£5 all day).
£10.00 overnight (Cars and Motorhomes may be parked and left overnight but camping and overnighting in motorhomes is not allowed)
Housesteads (ANPR)
1st 15 mins. Free
Up to 3 hours £4.00
Additional time – £2.00 per hour thereafter to a maximum of £10 (£10 all day).
No overnight parking.
Visitors wishing to pay for parking after their visit to the Sill or Housesteads can visit the Park with Ease website, click ‘Make a Payment’ and follow the instructions online.
Brocolitia
40 spaces. Short grid reference: NY 860 713
1st hour. £2.00
Additional time – £1.00 per hour thereafter to a maximum of £6 (£6 all day).
No overnight parking
Cawfields Quarry
40 spaces. Picnic tables. Toilets. Short grid reference: NY 712 665
1st hour. £2.00
Additional time – £1.00 per hour thereafter to a maximum of £6 (£6 all day).
£10.00 overnight (Cars and Motorhomes may be parked and left overnight but camping and overnighting in motorhomes is not allowed)
Steel Rigg
32 spaces. Short grid reference: NY 751 677
1st 15 mins. Free
Up to 3 hours £4.00
Additional time – £2.00 per hour thereafter to a maximum of £10 (£10 all day).
No overnight parking
For longer stays please park at The Sill: National Landscape Discover Centre. Charges can be found above.
Walltown Quarry
55 spaces. Toilets. Picnic tables. Short grid reference: NY 669 659
1st hour. £2.00
Additional time – £1.00 per hour thereafter to a maximum of £6 (£6 all day).
£10.00 overnight (Cars and Motorhomes may be parked and left overnight but camping and overnighting in motorhomes is not allowed)
You can also buy either a One Day Hadrian’s Wall Car Parking Pass (£10) or an Annual Hadrian’s Wall Car Parking Pass (£50) from reception at The Sill.
This provides unlimited car parking in all of our car parks along Hadrian’s Wall including The Sill and Housesteads.
Alwinton
18 spaces. Toilets. Short grid reference: NT 919 063.
£1 per up to 2 hours
£2 all day
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Free Council Parking
Some short stay parking is now free is places like Hexham and Morpeth. All you have to display is a disc in the window. These are available from local businesses, libraries and information centres. Pick one up and keep it in the car just in case.
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Larger Free Car Parks
Billsmoor Foot – 10 spaces.
Harbottle, Elsdon, Northumberland, NE65 7AY
Short grid reference: NY 943 968
W3W: wool.flick.ozone
Buckhams Bridge – 15 spaces.
Alwinton, Northumberland, NE65 7BX
Short grid reference: NT 824 107
Bulby’s Wood – 18 spaces. Toilets.
Ingram, Northumberland, NE66 4LT
Short grid reference: NU 007 164
W3W: unhappy.caskets.bulldozer
College Valley Hillforts – 20 spaces.
Kirknewton, Hethpool, Northumberland, NE71 6TW
Short grid reference: NT 894 281
Harehaugh Picnic Site – 20 spaces. Picnic tables.
B6341, Hepple, Northumberland, NE65 7AP
Short grid reference: NY 970 995
Hareshaw Linn – 12 spaces. Picnic tables.
Hershaw Linn, Armstrong Square, Bellingham, Northumberland, NE48 2BZ
Short grid reference: NY 840 834
Hethpool Car Park
Kirknewton, NE71 6TW
Short grid reference: NT 894 280
Ingram Bridge – 20 spaces.
Ingram, Northumberland, NE66 4LT
Short grid reference: NU 018 163
W3W: shapeless.puddings.calculate
Ingram Cafe and Visitor Centre – 12 spaces. Toilets. Picnic tables.
Ingram, Northumberland, NE66 4LT
Short grid reference: NU 020 163
Lordenshaws Hillfort – 30 spaces.
Whitton and Tosson, Forestburn Gate, Northumberland, NE61 4PU
Short grid reference: NZ 052 988
Wedder Leap – 20 spaces. Picnic tables.
Wedder Leap Picnic Area, Wedder Leap, Alwinton, Northumberland, NE65 7BP
Short grid reference: NT 866 104
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Smaller Free Car Parks
Chew Green Roman Fort – 5 spaces.
Chew Green, Dere Street, Rochester, Northumberland, NE65 7BX
Short grid reference: NT 788 085
Crindledykes Lime Kiln – 3 spaces.
Bardon Mill, Thorngrafton, Northumberland, NE47 7AG
Short grid reference: NY 781 670
Dally Castle – 2 spaces.
Chirdonburn Bridge, Greystead, Lanehead, Northumberland, NE48 1LA
Short grid reference: NY 775 844
Dardon Layby – 5 spaces.
Hepple, Elsdon, Northumberland, NE19 1AB
Short grid reference: NY 958981
W3W: lure.inversely.mural
Falstone Tea Rooms – 7 spaces.
North Haul Road, Falstone, Northumberland, NE48 1AE
Short grid reference: NY 724 875
W3W: engulfing.sleep.rare
Greystead Car Park – 8 spaces.
Greystead, Lanehead, Northumberland, NE48 1LE
Short grid reference: NY 770 858
Harbottle Castle – 5 spaces.
Harbottle, Northumberland, NE65 7AB
Short grid reference: NT 930 047
Low Cleughs Bastle – 8 spaces.
Corsenside, West Woodburn, Northumberland, NE48 2SD
Short grid reference: NY 881 864
Sharpeton Layby – 5 spaces.
Harbottle, Holystone, Northumberland, NE65 7AJ
Short grid reference: NT 956 033
W3W: crafted.universally.spouting
Thirlwall View – 5 spaces.
Greenhead, Northumberland, CA8 7HL
Short grid reference: NY 658 659
W3W: tradition.tribune.renders
Tosson Lime Kiln – 5 spaces.
Tosson Lime Kiln, Carterside Road, Whitton and Tosson, Newtown, NE65 7NJ
Short grid reference: NU 027 009
W3W: shameless.uppermost.serenade
Tosson Tower – 4 spaces.
Tosson Tower, Carterside Road, Whitton and Tosson, Newtown, NE65 7NJ
Short grid reference: NU 029 005
W3W: sprawls.mops.cocoons
Woodhouses Bastle – 5 spaces.
Harbottle, Hepple, Northumberland, NE65 7AW
Short grid reference: NT 967 002
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where does the money go?
A. All our car park charges go towards keeping the National Park special for future generations.
Q. How can I pay for my parking?
A. You can pay online, using your mobile or using cash or credit card.
Q. How long do I have to pay for my parking?
A. You have up to 48 hours after your visit to pay for your parking.
Q. Do I have to pay on the day of my parking?
A. No, you can pay up to 48 hours after your visit.
Q. Can I pay online?
A. Yes, simply visit www.parkwithease.co.uk and follow the simple instructions.
Q. What happens if I do not pay?
A. If you do not pay within 48 hours for your parking then Northumberland National Park Authority reserves the right to issue a Parking Charge Notice, currently £60 to be paid in 28 days of being issued but reducing to £35 if paid within 14 days of being issued.
Q. Do I need to display a ticket?
A. No, Park with Ease do not produce tickets to display.
Q. Do I get a receipt when I pay my parking tariff?
A. Yes, you get the option to request a receipt after paying your tariff.
Q. Is overnight parking or camping allowed?.
A. You may park a vehicle overnight at Walltown or at Cawfields, but you are not permitted to stay in the vehicle.
Electric Vehicles
Electric cars are great way to travel around without creating air pollution and can help to reduce C02 emissions.
There are a number of charging points across Northumberland National Park. Check zap-map.com for locations, types and prices of charge points, and a useful journey planner to calculate distances and costs.
