--- description: Castle car park is next to Clifford’s Tower, open 24 hours, with 318 spaces and up to one hour at £5 from Sunday to Thursday. title: Parking Near York Castle Museum, England | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-york-castle-museum-york-c9e1de.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near York Castle Museum, England Landmark Parking · York, England · York Castle Museum Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 60 Piccadilly, Fishergate, York, YO1 9PE [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/gb/eng/york) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/gb/eng/york) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/gb/eng/york) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/york) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/york) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/gb/eng/york) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/gb/eng/york) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/gb/eng/york) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/gb/eng/york) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/gb/eng/york) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/gb/eng/york) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/gb/eng/york) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/gb/eng/york) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/gb/eng/york) Where Can I Park for York Castle Museum? The nearest recommended option is Castle car park, next to Clifford’s Tower and reached from Clifford Street off the inner ring road. It is open 24 hours, with charges from 8.00am to midnight, and has 318 spaces, including 30 dedicated bays for Blue Badge holders. Up to one hour costs £5 from Sunday to Thursday or £5.50 on Friday, Saturday and events. Listen to article 5:29 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
60 Piccadilly, Fishergate, York, YO1 9PE
Closest listed space
Convenient Parking at Holiday Inn York, YO1 9PL, 149 yd (2 min walk)
Nearest station
York Layerthorpe railway station, 0.5 mi (12 min walk)
## Parking Near York [Convenient Parking at Holiday Inn York, YO1 9PL £4.30/hr 149 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/york/convenient-parking-at-holiday-inn-york-yo1-9pl-108521) [Convenient Parking on Hope Street, York - 24/7 Access £11.63/hr 322 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/york/convenient-parking-on-hope-street-york-247-access-112250) [Convenient Parking at Lady Anne Middleton's Hotel, York £11.90/day 322 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/york/convenient-parking-at-lady-anne-middletons-hotel-y-109427) [Convenient Parking at Best Western Dean Court Hotel, York £1.21/hr 322 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/york/convenient-parking-at-best-western-dean-court-hote-109151) [Convenient Parking on Hope Street, York YO10 £11.90/day 322 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/york/convenient-parking-on-hope-street-york-yo10-108609) [Secure and Convenient Garage Parking in York £17.50/day 0.2 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/york/secure-convenient-garage-parking-york-202836) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![York Castle Museum in York, with pre-booked private parking nearby providing a short walk and less time spent circling for a space.](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-york-castle-museum-york-c9e1de.webp) York Castle Museum in York, with pre-booked private parking nearby providing a short walk and less time spent circling for a space. Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) ## Castle Car Park for York Castle Museum The nearest recommended parking for York Castle Museum is Castle car park, next to Clifford’s Tower, reached from Clifford Street off the inner ring road (yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk). The council car park is open 24 hours, with charges applying from 8.00am to midnight (york.gov.uk). Castle car park has 318 spaces, including 30 dedicated bays for Blue Badge holders (yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk). The council lists up to one hour at £5 from Sunday to Thursday, £5.50 on Friday, Saturday and events, and £10.90 for events (york.gov.uk). The site is the practical first choice for drivers who want the official museum-recommended location rather than searching smaller city-centre streets. ## Other Parking Around York Castle Museum Nearby alternatives include a driveway space at Holiday Inn York in YO1 9PL, 149 yards away, priced at £4.30 an hour. A garage space in York is listed 0.2 miles away at £17.50 a day. These options give drivers a choice between a very short walk and a more secure enclosed space. At 322 yards from the museum, Parksy lists a space on Hope Street with 24/7 access at £11.63 an hour, a space at Lady Anne Middleton’s Hotel at £11.90 a day, a space at Best Western Dean Court Hotel at £1.21 an hour, and another Hope Street space in York YO10 at £11.90 a day. York Art Gallery’s access information says Bootham Row car park is free all day for Blue Badge holders (yorkartgallery.org.uk). Show map of York ## Busy Times and Street Restrictions Near the Museum Castle car park charges £5.50 for up to one hour on Friday, Saturday and events, compared with £5 from Sunday to Thursday (york.gov.uk). Event parking is listed at £10.90, so event days create a clear reason to plan the arrival and parking budget before driving into central York. The recommended car park is off Clifford Street, which is reached from the inner ring road (yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk). The official access information directs visitors to the car park next to Clifford’s Tower, while the council’s charging period runs from 8.00am to midnight (york.gov.uk). Drivers should use the signed car-park approach rather than treating surrounding streets as an alternative stopping place. ## Parksy Spaces Within 322 Yards of York Castle Museum The closest Parksy listing is a driveway space at Holiday Inn York in YO1 9PL, 149 yards away, at £4.30 an hour. For drivers prioritising proximity, it is the nearest priced space in the group and avoids relying on an unplanned search around the museum’s central location. Four further priced spaces are listed 322 yards away: Hope Street parking with 24/7 access at £11.63 an hour, Lady Anne Middleton’s Hotel parking at £11.90 a day, Best Western Dean Court Hotel parking at £1.21 an hour, and Hope Street parking in York YO10 at £11.90 a day. A secure garage space in York is listed 0.2 miles away at £17.50 a day. ## Walking From York Layerthorpe and York Stations York Layerthorpe railway station is the nearest listed station, 0.5 miles from York Castle Museum and a 12-minute walk. York railway station is also close, with an approximately 13-minute walk to the museum. The two station choices make it possible to leave the car outside the immediate museum area and complete the journey on foot, while the Layerthorpe route is the shorter measured distance listed for the site. Show street view near York Castle Museum ## Sources - [UK Government parking rules](https://www.gov.uk/parking-rules) - [National Rail Enquiries](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk) - [Access information for visiting York Castle Museum](https://www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk/access/) - [Castle car park - Parking directory – City of York Council](https://www.york.gov.uk/directory-record/399/castle-car-park) - [Car Park for York Castle Museum](https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/york/poi/york-castle-museum/) - [Visitor Information for York Castle Museum](https://www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk/visitor-information/) - [York Castle Museum](https://www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk/) - [Access information for visiting York Art Gallery](https://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/access/) \* 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 York Castle Museum? The nearest recommended option is Castle car park, next to Clifford’s Tower and reached from Clifford Street off the inner ring road. It is open 24 hours, with charges from 8.00am to midnight, and has 318 spaces, including 30 dedicated bays for Blue Badge holders. Up to one hour costs £5 from Sunday to Thursday or £5.50 on Friday, Saturday and events. ### What Is the Nearest Recommended Car Park for York Castle Museum? Castle car park is the nearest recommended parking option, next to Clifford’s Tower. It is reached from Clifford Street off the inner ring road and has 318 spaces, including 30 dedicated bays for Blue Badge holders. The car park is open 24 hours, although charges apply from 8.00am to midnight. ### How Much Does Castle Car Park Cost? The council lists up to one hour at £5 from Sunday to Thursday, and £5.50 on Friday, Saturday and events. Event parking is listed at £10.90. Charges apply from 8.00am to midnight, while the car park itself is open 24 hours. ### What Nearby Alternatives Are Available? A driveway space at Holiday Inn York in YO1 9PL is 149 yards away and costs £4.30 an hour. Other priced options 322 yards away include Hope Street at £11.63 an hour, Lady Anne Middleton’s Hotel at £11.90 a day, Best Western Dean Court Hotel at £1.21 an hour, and Hope Street in York YO10 at £11.90 a day. ### Is There Secure Parking Near York Castle Museum? A secure garage space in York is listed 0.2 miles away at £17.50 a day. This provides an enclosed alternative to the driveway and other spaces listed nearby. The closest priced space is the Holiday Inn York driveway, 149 yards away, at £4.30 an hour. ### Can I Travel to York Castle Museum From a Railway Station? York Layerthorpe railway station is the nearest listed station, 0.5 miles away and a 12-minute walk. 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