Parking Near Queen Street Shopping Centre, Darlington
Where Can I Park for Queen Street Shopping Centre?
Queen Street Shopping Centre is at 14A Queen Street, Darlington, DL3 6SH. Nearby Parksy spaces include Cornmill Shopping Centre options 144 yards away at £5 an hour and £3.50 an hour, while Kings Head Hotel parking is 293 yards away at 91p an hour. Payment is available by coin, card and pay by phone.
- Address
- 14A Queen Street, Darlington, DL3 6SH
- Closest listed space
- Covered Parking for Tenants at Cornmill Shopping Centre, DL1, 144 yd (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- North Road railway station, 0.6 mi (13 min walk)
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Inside a shopping centre Photo: Pexels / Tony Wu
Queen Street Shopping Centre’s Own Parking Arrangements
Queen Street Shopping Centre is at 14A Queen Street, Darlington, DL3 6SH. The centre’s published opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, and Sunday, 10am to 4pm (queenstreetshoppingcentre.co.uk).
Payment is available by coin, card and pay by phone (darlington.gov.uk). For a short Queen Street errand, the council-managed on-street option is therefore the named local arrangement with a published charge, while the centre remains the most direct destination for shoppers.
Parksy Spaces Close to Queen Street Shopping Centre
Parksy lists two spaces 144 yards away near Cornmill Shopping Centre: a parking space at £5 an hour and covered parking for tenants at Cornmill Shopping Centre, DL1, at £3.50 an hour. Both are close alternatives when the centre’s nearby parking is busy, or when a booked space is preferable to looking for an available bay.
Further options include Salt Yard Car Park, 221 yards away at £4 an hour, and a 24/7-access space near Darlington M R I, 248 yards away at £4 a day. The 24/7 listing suits a full-day visit particularly well because its published price is daily rather than hourly.
Parksy also lists parking at Kings Head Hotel, 293 yards away, at 91p an hour, plus a space at Blackwell Grange, 293 yards away, at £4.10 an hour. The Kings Head Hotel option is the lowest published hourly price among these spaces, while the nearby Cornmill listings minimise the walk.
Busy Shopping Times and Darlington Parking Rules
Queen Street Shopping Centre’s published hours cover Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm (queenstreetshoppingcentre.co.uk). Shopping visits are therefore likely to be concentrated around those daytime opening periods, with extra demand possible during sales and centre activity.
Payment can be made by coin, card or pay by phone (darlington.gov.uk). The council also notes that times may differ depending on the location (darlington.gov.uk), so the applicable bay information matters when choosing a short-stay space.
Drivers using on-street parking should select a bay governed by the displayed local terms rather than treating Sunday as automatically free.
Other Named Car Parks Near Queen Street Shopping Centre
Salt Yard Car Park is a named alternative in the surrounding Darlington area and appears in Parksy’s nearby listings 221 yards from the centre. It is priced at £4 an hour. The location can be useful for shoppers who want a recognised car park rather than an on-street bay, while remaining within a short walk of Queen Street.
Other named nearby options in the Parksy listings include parking near Darlington M R I, 248 yards away, with 24/7 access and a published price of £4 a day. Kings Head Hotel parking is 293 yards away and costs 91p an hour. Blackwell Grange parking is also 293 yards away and costs £4.10 an hour.
The Cornmill Shopping Centre listings provide two further named choices at 144 yards: one costs £5 an hour and the covered tenants’ parking option costs £3.50 an hour. These alternatives spread parking around the shopping area, with the nearest listed spaces requiring the shortest walk.
Walking From North Road Railway Station to Queen Street Shopping Centre
North Road railway station is the nearest station to Queen Street Shopping Centre, at 0.6 miles away and a 13-minute walk. The station offers a practical rail arrival point for visitors who want to avoid driving into central Darlington, especially during the centre’s published shopping hours.
The centre is easily accessible on foot, according to its own website (queenstreetshoppingcentre.co.uk). From North Road railway station, the stated 13-minute walk provides the relevant approach time for a rail journey, while the centre’s address is 14A Queen Street, Darlington, DL3 6SH.
For drivers leaving a vehicle in one of the nearby Parksy spaces, the listed distances range from 144 to 293 yards. Those parking locations are closer than the station approach and keep the final part of the visit within the central shopping area.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Queen Street Shopping Centre?
Queen Street Shopping Centre is at 14A Queen Street, Darlington, DL3 6SH. Nearby Parksy spaces include Cornmill Shopping Centre options 144 yards away at £5 an hour and £3.50 an hour, while Kings Head Hotel parking is 293 yards away at 91p an hour. Payment is available by coin, card and pay by phone.
What Are the Opening Hours for Queen Street Shopping Centre?
The centre’s published opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, and Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Shopping visits are therefore likely to be concentrated around these daytime periods, with extra demand possible during sales and centre activity.
What Is the Cheapest Nearby Parking Option?
Kings Head Hotel parking is 293 yards away and costs 91p an hour. This is the lowest published hourly price among the nearby Parksy spaces. Other options include parking near Darlington M R I at £4 a day, Salt Yard Car Park at £4 an hour, and Blackwell Grange at £4.10 an hour.
Which Nearby Parking Is Closest?
The nearest listed spaces are the two Cornmill Shopping Centre options, both 144 yards away. One costs £5 an hour, while covered parking for tenants costs £3.50 an hour. These spaces minimise the walk and can be useful when nearby parking is busy or a booked space is preferable.
Can I Pay for Parking by Phone?
Payment is available by coin, card and pay by phone. The council notes that times may differ depending on the location, so drivers using on-street parking should select a bay governed by the displayed local terms. Sunday should not be treated as automatically free.
Can I Travel by Train and Walk to the Centre?
North Road railway station is the nearest station, at 0.6 miles away and a 13-minute walk. It offers a practical rail arrival point for visitors who want to avoid driving into central Darlington. The centre is easily accessible on foot, according to its own website.
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