Our car parks
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority owns and manages a number of car parks around the National Park, as do local councils and other independent providers. For a full list of car parks across the National Park, visit the Parking section of our Traveldales website
The list of car parks currently managed by the Authority is as follows:
- Aysgarth Falls
- Buckden
- Castle Bolton
- Clapham
- Grassington - Colvend
- Hawes - Dales Countryside Musuem
- Horton - in - Ribblesdale
- Kettlewell
- Linton
- Malham
- Stainforth
Please park responsibly, within marked bays if they exist, keeping away from verges and leaving enough room for manoeuvre.
Car parking charges
All car parks are pay & display. Daily charges are currently as follows:
Cars / Motorcycles / Minibus (up to 16 passengers)
£2.20 for up to two hours
£3.20 for over two hours
Vehicles requiring more than one space (caravans, vehicles with trailers etc):
£4.40 for up to two hours
£6.40 for over two hours
Coach parking (over 16 passengers) free.
No coach parking facilities at Horton-in Ribblesdale and Aysgath Falls National Park Car Parks
(alternative coach parking for Aysgarth Falls at The Falls, Church Bank, 50m from the Palmer Flatts Public House - charges apply )
Weekly tickets
Weekly tickets can also be purchased at a cost of £10. Valid for all YDNPA car parks and Richmondshire District Council car parks. See map for details of car parks included.
Annual passes for residents and regular visitors
If you are a resident of the National Park (or a regular visitor) you may wish to purchase an annual permit. The following charges will be made:
Residents - £30 per annum
Visitors / non-residents - £70 per annum (it may also be possible to purchase a permit for a shorter period)
Business Pass (for businesses that don't have on-site parking) and an Accommodation Pass (for accomodation providers that don't have enough parking spaces) - £70 per annum
Annual passes can be obtained from our offices in Grassington and Bainbridge or from National Park Centres and are valid from 1st April - 31st March.
Parking charges apply to all users including Blue Badge Holders
Give your car a break
Why not help the enviroment and have a carefree day out without your car? Much of the National Park is easily explored by bus, train, bike or boot. Our Traveldales website has lots of top tips for a car-free visit to the Dales.
