Car parks

The National Park Authority provides car parks at a number of villages and scenic spots throughout the North York Moors. These car parks are pay and display and many provide public toilets; the relatively small charge we ask helps us to maintain these facilities for the benefit of residents and visitors all year round.  

In order to maintain the facilities at a high standard, the larger car parks and public toilets are cared for by car park wardens who are happy to help you and can provide information about the National Park.

Location of our car parks (and nearest public toilets) 

The Moors National Park Centre, Sutton Bank National Park Centre, Grosmont and Hutton le Hole

• Cars - £2.50 up to 2 hours - £4.50 over 2 hours (non-transferable)
• Coaches - £5 single rate (transferable between our National Park car parks)
• Motorbikes - £1.50 single rate  

Thornton le Dale (2018/2019)

• Cars - Up to 1 hour, £1.50; between 1 and 2 hours, £2.50; over 2 hours, £4.50 (non transferable)
• Coaches - Free
• Motorbikes - Free

Goathland

• Cars - £3.00 single rate (non-transferable)
• Coaches - £5 single rate (transferable between our National Park car parks)
• Motorbikes - £1.50 single rate 

Saltergate

• Cars - £1 up to 2 hours - £2.50 over 2 hours (non-transferable)

Newton under Roseberry

• Cars - £2.50 up to 2 hours - £4.50 over 2 hours (non-transferable)
• Motorbikes - £1.50 single rate

Chop Gate

• All vehicles £1.00 all day

Low Mill (Farndale)

• Donation box at front of toilets

Spaces at Low Mill are severely restricted at Daffodil time, but the privately run Daffy Car Park (charges apply) is available in an adjacent field during this busy period.

Find out more about parking your motorhome and horsebox in our National Park car parks

Permits

If you are a regular visitor or a resident, we offer a range of permits which provide excellent value for money. 

All car parks annual permit

This covers all of the above car parks and costs £45 a year from the date of issue.

You can buy one at The Moors National Park Centre, Danby and Sutton Bank National Park Centre or from the National Park Office in Helmsley (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm). 

Weekly permits

These cover all of the above car parks and cost £22.50 for 7 days from the date of issue. You can buy them from The Moors National Park Centre, Sutton Bank National Park Centre and the National Park Office in Helmsley.

Frequent user permits

New for 2018 - a frequent user permit is now available for the Newton under Roseberry car park, which lasts for 12 months from the date of purchase and costs £22.50. It is hoped the permit will benefit regular users of this popular site, ease local parking pressures, and encourage more people to get out in the National Park and enjoy one of our most iconic landmarks. 

Frequent user permits are available only for the car parks at Newton under Roseberry, Sutton Bank, and The Moors National Park Centres. They cost £22.50 a year from the date of issue and you can buy them at the relevant Centre, Tte National Park Office in Helmsley, or contact Julia Jewitt at the North York Moors National Park Authority, on 01439 772700.

Residents permit

These are only available to residents of the National Park and are provided to make it easier to access local services. They are applicable for the car park nearest to your home, so please state which car park you want the permit for. They cost £15 per year from the date of issue and are available from the National Park office in Helmsley, The Moors National Park Centre at Danby and Sutton Bank National Park Centre. Thornton le Dale residents permits are also available to purchase from the National Park Village Information point at Wardill Bros. and from Baldersons Cafe.

Business residents permit

These are only available for business proprietors and their staff who have a business within the National Park boundary. They are for the car park nearest to your business, so please state which car park you want the permit for. These cost £15 per year from the date of issue and there is no limit to the number of permits per business. They are available to purchase from the National Park office in Helmsley, The Moors National Park Centre, Danby and Sutton Bank National Park Centre. Thornton le Dale business permits are also available to purchase from the National Park Village Information point at Wardill Bros. and from Baldersons Cafe.