--- description: Merchant Gate has 85 spaces beside Wakefield Westgate station, costs 90p per hour up to a maximum, and Blue Badge parking is available on Burton Street. title: Parking Near Wakefield Museum, England | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-museum-b4a87805.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Wakefield Museum, England Landmark Parking · Wakefield, England · Wakefield Museum Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) Burton Street, St Johns, Wakefield, WF1 2EB [Airport Parking (LBA)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/gb/eng/lba) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/gb/eng/wakefield) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/gb/eng/wakefield) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/gb/eng/wakefield) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/wakefield) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/wakefield) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/gb/eng/wakefield) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/gb/eng/wakefield) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/gb/eng/wakefield) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/gb/eng/wakefield) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/gb/eng/wakefield) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/gb/eng/wakefield) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/gb/eng/wakefield) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/gb/eng/wakefield) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/gb/eng/wakefield) Where Can I Park for Wakefield Museum? Merchant Gate is the closest general parking recommended for Wakefield Museum, beside Wakefield Westgate railway station. It has 85 spaces and costs 90p per hour up to a maximum. Blue Badge parking is available beside Wakefield One, including Burton Street, where space is available for up to four cars. Listen to article 5:00 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
Burton Street, St Johns, Wakefield, WF1 2EB
Closest listed space
Convenient 24/7 Parking in Wakefield - Carnforth Avenue, 212 yd (3 min walk)
Nearest station
Wakefield Westgate railway station, 278 yd (4 min walk)
## Parking Near Wakefield [Convenient 24/7 Parking in Wakefield - Carnforth Avenue £3.38/hr 212 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/wakefield/convenient-247-parking-in-wakefield-carnforth-aven-113953) [Convenient Parking at The Wakefield Birth Centre, WF1 £2.40/day 0.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/wakefield/convenient-parking-at-the-wakefield-birth-centre-w-107544) [Affordable 24/7 Parking at St. John's Church, Wakefield £3.75/hr 0.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/wakefield/affordable-247-parking-at-st-johns-church-wakefiel-112133) [Convenient Parking Space near Facial Esthetics, Wakefield £3.90/hr 0.6 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/wakefield/convenient-parking-space-near-facial-esthetics-wak-105924) [Convenient Parking Space to Rent in Hoult Court, Wakefield £12.00/day 0.7 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/wakefield/convenient-parking-space-to-rent-in-hoult-court-wa-117315) [Convenient Monthly Parking in Wakefield, WF1 2ZJ £65.00/mo 0.8 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/wakefield/convenient-monthly-parking-wakefield-wf1-2zj-189296) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![The exterior of a museum building](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-museum-b4a87805.webp) The exterior of a museum building Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@philevenphotos) / Phil Evenden ## Parking Beside Wakefield Museum The closest general parking recommended for Wakefield Museum is Merchant Gate, beside Wakefield Westgate railway station. Blue Badge parking is available in two locations beside the Wakefield One building. Burton Street has space for up to four cars, placing accessible parking directly by the site (museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk). The Burton Street address is WF1 2EB, useful when approaching the museum from St Johns. ## Busy Times and Street Parking Around Burton Street The limited Blue Badge provision on Burton Street means accessible bays can be in demand when the museum and nearby civic buildings are busy. The council identifies two Blue Badge parking locations beside Wakefield One, including space for up to four cars on Burton Street (museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk). Burton Street is the entry street for the site, while the nearest general car park is at Merchant Gate beside Wakefield Westgate station. The site address is Burton Street, St Johns, Wakefield, WF1 2EB. Show map of Wakefield ## Merchant Gate and Other Wakefield Car Parks Merchant Gate is the council-recommended general option for visitors, positioned next to Wakefield Westgate train station and priced at 90p per hour up to a maximum (museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk). Its WF1 2QN postcode is supplied for sat-nav use, making it straightforward to select before driving into central Wakefield. It has 85 spaces for cars, and non-Hepworth visitors are welcome to use it (hepworthwakefield.org). This gives drivers a second identified public option when visiting central Wakefield, although it is not the car park beside Westgate station. ## Parksy Parking Near Wakefield Museum The closest listed Parksy option is a driveway space on Carnforth Avenue, 212 yd away, priced at £3.38 an hour and available 24/7. A space at The Wakefield Birth Centre in WF1 is 0.3 mi away and costs £2.40 a day, while a space at St John’s Church is also 0.3 mi away at £3.75 an hour. Further choices include a parking space near Facial Esthetics, 0.6 mi away at £3.90 an hour, and a space in Hoult Court, 0.7 mi away at £12 a day. [Monthly parking](https://www.parksy.com/blog/find-monthly-parking-near-me-practical-guide) in WF1 2ZJ is 0.8 mi away and priced at £65 a month. These locations cover hourly, daily and monthly parking needs around Wakefield. ## Walking From Wakefield Westgate and Kirkgate Stations Wakefield Westgate railway station is the nearest station, at 278 yd from the site and around a four-minute walk. Merchant Gate is next to the station, so rail passengers using the museum’s recommended car park can continue on foot rather than drive closer to Burton Street. Wakefield Kirkgate railway station is around a 15-minute walk away. Both stations provide practical alternatives to bringing a car into central Wakefield, with Westgate offering the shorter approach to the museum and Kirkgate serving as another rail arrival point. Show street view near Wakefield Museum ## Sources - [UK Government driving and transport services](https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving) - [England travel and road guidance](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk) - [UK Government parking rules](https://www.gov.uk/parking-rules) - [Access information at Wakefield Museum](https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/visit/wakefield-museum/access-information-at-wakefield-museum/) - [Wakefield Museums and Castles - Wakefield Council](https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/visit/wakefield-museum/) - [Plan your visit to Wakefield Museum](https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/visit/wakefield-museum/plan-your-visit-to-wakefield-museum/) - [Getting to The Hepworth Wakefield](https://hepworthwakefield.org/your-visit/getting-here/) - [Access information at Castleford Museum - Wakefield ...](https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/visit/castleford-museum/access-information-at-castleford-museum/) \* 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 Wakefield Museum? Merchant Gate is the closest general parking recommended for Wakefield Museum, beside Wakefield Westgate railway station. It has 85 spaces and costs 90p per hour up to a maximum. Blue Badge parking is available beside Wakefield One, including Burton Street, where space is available for up to four cars. ### What Is the Closest General Car Park for Wakefield Museum? Merchant Gate is the nearest general car park recommended for visitors. It is next to Wakefield Westgate railway station, uses postcode WF1 2QN for sat-nav, has 85 spaces for cars and costs 90p per hour up to a maximum. Non-Hepworth visitors are welcome to use it. ### Where Is Blue Badge Parking Near Wakefield Museum? Blue Badge parking is available in two locations beside the Wakefield One building. Burton Street has space for up to four cars, placing accessible parking directly by the site. The Burton Street address is WF1 2EB, useful when approaching from St Johns, although bays can be in demand when nearby buildings are busy. ### What Parksy Parking Is Available Near Wakefield Museum? The closest listed Parksy option is a driveway space on Carnforth Avenue, 212 yd away, priced at £3.38 an hour and available 24/7. The Wakefield Birth Centre in WF1 is 0.3 mi away at £2.40 a day, while St John’s Church is 0.3 mi away at £3.75 an hour. ### How Far Is Wakefield Westgate Station From Wakefield Museum? Wakefield Westgate railway station is 278 yd from the site, around a four-minute walk. Merchant Gate is next to the station, so visitors using the recommended car park can continue on foot rather than drive closer to Burton Street. Wakefield Kirkgate railway station is around a 15-minute walk away. ### What Postcode Should I Use for Parking Near Wakefield Museum? Use WF1 2QN for Merchant Gate, the council-recommended general car park next to Wakefield Westgate train station. Burton Street has the site address WF1 2EB, useful when approaching from St Johns. 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