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Sandgate Car Park, Penrith

Large central Penrith car park with car, motorcycle, coach and accessible spaces.

Charges1 hour £2.00; 2 hours £2.80; 4 hours £4.80; 10 hours £6.80. Sundays and bank holidays £1.50. Free 6pm to 8am.
OpeningOpen all day; chargeable 8am to 6pm, seven days a week.
CapacityAbout 120 spaces
Accessible bays10
Local parking guide

About this car park

Sandgate is a large central car park for Penrith's shops, market area and town-centre attractions. It accommodates cars, motorcycles, coaches and some larger vehicles under the posted rules.

Charges apply during the day, with free parking overnight. Motorhomes and caravans may park but sleeping or camping in vehicles is prohibited.

Charges and payment

What parking costs

Up to 1 hour · Chargeable 8am to 6pm£2.00
Up to 2 hours · Chargeable 8am to 6pm£2.80
Up to 4 hours · Chargeable 8am to 6pm£4.80
Up to 10 hours · Chargeable 8am to 6pm£6.80
Sunday and bank holiday · Flat charge stated by operator£1.50
Overnight · Free 6pm to 8am£0.00

Payment: Cash, card, contactless and PayByPhone via PayByPhone (location code 805798).

On site

Facilities

    Six motorcycle spaces and six coach spaces. Larger vehicles may need multiple tickets where they occupy more than one bay.

    Leave the car behind

    Walks and places nearby

    Walk to Penrith town centre, the market area, Penrith Castle, shops, cafés and the station.

    Have a backup

    Alternative car parks

    Princes Street, Bluebell Lane and Penrith Leisure Centre are alternatives.

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