Parking in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Car Parking in Berwick Borough
Tel: 01289 330044
Information for off-street parking operated by the Borough Council and on-street parking operated by Northumberland County Council in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Most car parking is Pay and Display. Signs will indicate this. Charges and conditions of use are usually on other signs adjacent to the ticket machines. On-street charges are displayed on the machines. Tickets are not transferable between on and off street areas.
In off-street car parks, vehicles must not exceed 3.5 tonnes and must be capable of being parked wholly within a marked bay.
Caravans, Coaches and Lorries are prohibited. The following locations have specific areas for Coach Parking:
Seahouses, Bamburgh, Holy Island ( Green Lane).
No vehicle may be occupied overnight in any car park, eg. Motorhomes, etc,
Parking in Berwick Borough
In Pay and Display car parks, all users must display either a machine ticket, a valid Season Permit or Disabled Blue Badge. In short/medium stay areas, permit holders must also display a clock showing their arrival time.
Off-Street Parking Charges:
Berwick Town Centre & Wooler
charges apply 0800 – 1830 every day including Bank Holidays. Machine tickets are only valid on the day of issue.
SHORT STAY:
Eastern Lane, Waugh Place, Woolmarket, Castlegate (front)
Up to 30 minutes £0.50
Up to 1 hour £1.10
Up to 2 hours £1.80
MEDIUM STAY:
Parade
Up to 30 minutes £0.50
Up to 1 Hour £1.10
Up to 3 hours £2.40
LONG STAY:
Castlegate (Rear), Quayside, Coxons Lane, Rail Station, Foul Ford, Wooler Bus Station
Up to 30 minutes £0.50
Up to 1 hour £1.10
Up to 3 hours £2.40
Over 3 hours £3.50
RAIL STATION - FURTHER INFORMATION
Rail users can park here for longer periods and machines will accept payments by cash and credit/debit cards for periods of up to 7 consecutive days. If full, alternative facilities are available at Castlegate – please allow 15 to 20 minutes extra.
Free 20 min short stay parking is provided on behalf of NXEC. These bays may also be used by NXEC 1st Park/Business ticket holders for all day parking.
For Further information, please call the Council Offices on 01289 301861/2.
Coastal Charges
charges apply 0700 – 2130 every day including Bank Holidays. Machine tickets are only valid on the day of issue.
Bamburgh, Beadnell, Seahouses
Up to 30 minutes £0.50
Up to 1 hour £1.10
Up to 3 hours £2.40
Over 3 hours £4.40
Holy Island :
Green Lane (Disabled and Coaches only during Easter until October)
Chare Ends (Seasonal – cars only, Easter until October)
Up to 3 hours £2.40
Over 3 hours £4.40
On-Street Parking Charges:
Berwick Town Centre
Northumberland County Council provide on-street Pay and Display parking:
Hide Hill, Sandgate, Woolmarket – max stay 1 hour
Church Street, Wallace Green – max stay 2 hours
Wallace Green, Chapel Street – max stay 4 hours
CHARGES MAY BE VARIED LATER IN 2008
Up to 30 minutes £0.30
Up to 1 hour £0.60
Up to 2 hours £1.00
up to 4 hours £2.00
Annual Season Permits
Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council have an annual permit scheme. Permits are valid from 1st April until 31st March next year. These are available as annual or half-yearly (April to September) from the Council Offices, Wallace Green or Tourist Information Centres at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Wooler and Seahouses. Car Registration numbers are shown – permits are not transferable.
Permits can be bought at any time, there is a pro-rata price reduction every 3 months.
Parking Partnership
Valid in all Council off-street car parks and on-street parking areas operated by Northumberland County Council. In short stay parking, a parking clock must also be displayed showing the arrival time. Also valid in Alnwick for both on and off street parking and in Castle Morpeth for off-street parking only. Please contact the Council for full details of these arrangements.
Annual Permit £95.00
Half Yearly £60.00
All of these permits are valid in Pay and Display parking areas operated by the respective Councils
Weekly Tourist Permits
These are weekly versions of the Parking Partnership permits and the same conditions of use are applicable. They are valid for any 7 consecutive days. These should be bought in advance from Council Offices or Tourist Information Centres.
Weekly Permit £12.00
Disabled Blue Badge Holders
There are dedicated disabled parking places in all our off-street car parks which meet current requirements. Disabled Blue Badge holders may park in these, normal bays and in pay and display on-street bays without charge. The Blue Badge must be correctly displayed and conditions of use stated in the guide book, provided by the issuing authority, must be adhered to.
Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council supports enforcement against fraudulent use.
Residents Parking Permits – Issued by Northumberland County Council.
A number of streets in Berwick town centre have parking designated by Northumberland County Council for residents use. Permits must be displayed. These are issued by NCC from County Hall, Morpeth and are valid for 12 months from 1st April each year.
Full details of qualifying properties within the designated areas and conditions of use are available in a separate form from Northumberland County Council.
Enforcement Issues
Users of Pay and Display Car Parks operated by Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council are subject to the conditions contained in the current Parking Order, which is available for inspection at the Council offices.
Common reasons for enforcement include:
- vehicles not parked wholly within a marked bay
- Failure to display a valid ticket and/or clock
- Exceeding the time limit
- Parked in a Disabled Bay without the relevant permit
By entering a car park, the user accepts all of the conditions of use and an Excess Charge will be issued for all failures to comply. This charge is currently £60.00 and may be reduced to £30.00 if paid within 14 days of issue.
The Council has an appeals procedure to review written applications regarding the issue of an EPC – forms and full details from Council Offices.
Personal visitors may be seen by an officer, if available, but individual circumstances will not be discussed as this may prejudice the appeals procedure.
The Police and Traffic Wardens are responsible for all on-street enforcement and have different procedures.
Other Car Parks
There are other Pay and Display car parks operated by different organisations throughout the Borough. Tickets are not transferable between operators car parks. Please consult the operator for their charges and conditions of use.
Contacting us
Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council can be contacted in a number of ways:
In person or by telephone, Monday to Friday, between 0845 and 1630 at:
Council Offices, Tel: 01289 330044
Wallace Green Fax: 01289 330540
Berwick-upon-Tweed
TD15 1ED
Email – carparks@berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk
There are dedicated disabled spaces in the council’s car parks. However, the holder of a valid blue badge for people with disabilities may park in any on or off-street parking space without payment for any length of time, subject to short stay limitations. If you have any queries, please contact Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council.
Enforcement
Parking in Berwick-upon-tweed. Enforcement takes place when there is an infringement of the Car Park Order. The most common infringements are:
- Failing to purchase and/or display a valid ticket
- Not parking wholly within a marked bay
- Maximum time exceeded
The charge is £60, reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days.
There is an appeals procedure if you are unhappy about the reason an Excess Parking Charge was issued.
Please print and complete the form below, then return it as soon as possible, by post. (an electronic version will be available in the near future)
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