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Car parks and on-street parking

We provide a range of car parks and on-street parking bays across the borough. Some are free, and others are pay and display or pay on exit. 

You can pay for parking through the RingGo app, by phone, or by using a pay and display machine. You should check the signs where you park for any charges and restrictions to avoid receiving a parking fine.

Car park locations

You can see the locations of car parks in the borough on the Barnsley interactive map. Select to display 'Transport' from the map legend.

Town centre car park charges

Charging hours for town centre car parks are 7am to 5pm, seven days a week. Parking is free after 5pm until 7am the next day.

You always need a ticket, even when it's free to park. Permit and season tickets are also valid in town centre car parks.

Day

Car park

Charge (applicable 7am to 5pm)

Weekdays

All car parks

£1 per hour, up to max £5 for 24 hours

Weekends and bank holidays

All car parks excluding Alhambra and The Glass Works multi-storey

Free up to 3 hours, then £1 per hour up to max £5 for 24 hours

Weekends and bank holidays

Alhambra and The Glass Works multi-storey

£1 up to 3 hours, then £1 per hour up to max £5 for 24 hours

Town centre on-street parking charges

On-street parking spaces in the town centre are clearly marked. Charges for on-street parking bays apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Day

Charge

Weekdays and weekends

50p for the first 30 minutes, then £1 per 30 minutes up to max 24 hours stay

Bank holidays

Free

More about town centre parking

Permits and season tickets

You can buy a season ticket which allows you to park in any town centre car park. This costs £1000 for a full year.

You can order a season ticket or request a replacement by completing our season ticket application form and emailing it to us.

Before we process your application, we’ll call you and ask you to pay the full cost of the permit, or the administration fee if you’re applying for a replacement. You can pay by debit or credit card.

Your season ticket will be ready to collect from the Town Hall reception three working days from the date we take your payment. You can pick it up between 9am and 4pm any weekday. You’ll need to show some photographic ID to collect it.

Failure to display a valid season ticket when parking in the town centre may result in a parking fine.

Closest car parks to town centre landmarks and attractions

The following list shows the closest car parks to landmarks and locations in the town centre:

  • The Glass Works:

    • The Glass Works multi-storey car park

    • Alhambra multi-storey car park

    • Market Gate car park (5 minute walk)

    • John Street car park (6 minute walk)

  • Market Kitchen:

    • The Glass Works multi-storey car park

    • Market Gate car park (5 minute walk)

  • Oakwell:

    • The Glass Works multi-storey car park (12 minute walk)

    • Market Gate car park (13 minute walk)

    • The Seam Upper car park (18 minute walk)

  • Town Hall:

    • Graham's Orchard car park (4 minute walk)

    • Churchfields car park (5 minute walk)

  • Alhambra Shopping Centre:

    • Alhambra multi-storey car park

    • John Street car park (5 minute walk)

  • Cineworld:

    • Market Gate car park (4 minute walk)

    • The Glass Works multi-storey car park (free parking for Cineworld customers – 5 minute walk)

    • Graham's Orchard (5 minute walk)

    • The Seam Upper car park (5 minute walk)

  • Parkway Cinema:

    • The Seam Upper car park (4 minute walk)

    • Market Gate car park (6 minute walk)

  • Barnsley Interchange:

    • Market Gate car park (3 minute walk)

    • The Seam Upper car park (4 minute walk)

  • Barnsley Civic:

    • Graham's Orchard car park (5 minute walk)

    • The Seam Upper car park (5 minute walk)

  • Cooper Gallery:

    • Churchfields car park (4 minute walk)

    • The Seam Upper car park (5 minute walk)

  • Library @ the Lightbox:

    • Graham's Orchard (4 minute walk)

    • The Seam Upper car park (5 minute walk)

  • DMC 01 and DMC 02:

    • The Seam Upper car park (2 minute walk)

  • Barnsley College

    • The Seam Upper car park (5 minute walk)

Parking availability signs

We have digital parking signs on key routes into the town centre on Dodworth Road, Huddersfield Road, Old Mill Lane and Sheffield Road, which display a live count of the number of parking spaces available in the following car parks:

  • Alhambra

  • Market Gate

  • The Glass Works

  • The Seam

Parking outside the town centre

Outside Barnsley town centre, we have free parking available in the following areas:

  • Cudworth: Bank Street, Robert Street and Snydale Road

  • Darton: Church Street

  • Goldthorpe: Queen Street, Market Street, Whitworth Street, and the A635

  • Hoyland: Duke Street

  • Penistone: Park Avenue and Shrewsbury Road

  • Royston: Church Street

  • Wombwell: Cemetery Road, Mayflower Way (formerly Hawson Street), Snowden Terrace, Station Road and Summer Lane

Parking at our museums

We manage parking facilities at Cannon Hall, Elsecar Heritage Centre and Worsbrough Mill (charges may apply - check signs for details and restrictions). Our town centre car parks provide easy access for visitors to Cooper Gallery and Experience Barnsley.

Electric vehicle charging points

Electric vehicle charging points are available at a number of car parks across the borough. Visit our electric vehicle charging page for details.

Residents' parking zones

Some of our parking zones are marked as reserved for residents only. To park in a residents' parking zone you need to have a residents' parking permit for that zone. If you don't display a valid permit for the appropriate zone when parking in one of these areas, or you may receive a parking fine.

Blue Badge parking

If you're a Blue Badge holder you can park in any council on-street parking space or council car park (including The Glass Works) free of charge. You should check signs for any time restrictions. You must always clearly display your Blue Badge and clock at all times. Failure to display both of these may result in a parking fine.

Dedicated Blue Badge parking spaces are clearly marked in the following on-street locations:

  • Blucher Street

  • Eldon Street

  • Hanson Street

  • Market Hill

  • New Street

  • Pall Mall

  • Peel Street

  • Shambles Street

  • Wellington Street

  • Westgate

  • Wortley Street

In car parks with an exit barrier (such as The Glass Works), when leaving drive up to the barrier, press the call button, and tell the operative you have a Blue Badge. They'll ask for your Blue Badge number and for it to be shown so it can be viewed via CCTV before lifting the barrier.

You can't park using a Blue Badge in the following locations:

  • residents' parking zones, unless you have a residents' parking permit for the zone

  • pedestrian zones - access is prohibited for all vehicles during restricted hours

  • restricted areas marked by yellow 'no waiting' cones

  • loading restriction zones - sections of primary routes, junctions, etc where parking would cause a severe obstruction (check the signs for restricted hours)