I'm staying near Helmsley and on a Sunday morning (mid-April), I will be making the drive south to spend the day in York. However, I would prefer (I think) to park outside the city center in one of the car parks. Can anyone recommend one that is convenient and easy to get to? Thanks!
Posted by
Yorkshire
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I would check the Park and ride at Monks Cross.
What I can say is Parking in York is notably expensive and difficult to find
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Duluth 🛶
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Richard, I'm hoping everyone will be in church on Sunday and let me find a parking spot in peace. 🤣
Posted by
Lake District, England
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Mardee- This is details of York Park and Ride schemes- where it will cost £3.60 for the day- https://www.itravelyork.info/park-and-ride/timetables/monks-cross-silver-line.
All the Park and Ride routes are electric buses.
These are the City Centre car parks- https://www.york.gov.uk/directory/8/parking-directory/category/6 where it will cost £15.50 or £18 for the day
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Duluth 🛶
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Stuart, thanks! I think what I'm going to do is stop in at the National Railway Museum first. I found out that i can park there for £10, visit the museum and then just walk to the city center, which is around 15-20 minutes away, and spend the day there. That seems relatively simple and my car is good until 6:30 pm that evening when the car park closes.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
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when I saw Natl Railway Museum and car I saw in my minds eye the carpark immediately adjacent because I had to walk around it. It is quite convenient.
If the additional cost isn't an issue it might be more convenient. A Sunday should be way easier.
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Duluth 🛶
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Good to know, Nigel - thanks! Actually, though, I changed it from Sunday to Monday since York Minster doesn't open till late on Sunday and I want to get an early start. But hopefully it won't be too bad.
Posted by
Lake District, England
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And on that particular Monday the Minster has a special out of hours tour at 8.30am, which includes breakfast afterwards- https://yorkminster.org/visit/plan-your-visit/out-of-hours-tours/
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Duluth 🛶
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Stuart, that would be great but I can't figure out how to book it. I pulled up the link and it explains it all but I don't see a link to book it. Maybe I have to wait till it gets closer to the date? I emailed them to ask so hopefully they will get back with me.