Are you concerned about having to find some decent car parking in the popular city of Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England? Well, I have visited Newcastle and researched where the best possible spots are to find free parking. It is possible, and now I will share it with you, and you can even download our map of the best free parking spots in Newcastle.
Free Parking in Newcastle, UK – 2023
So, Where is there Free Parking in Newcastle? Here are roads in Newcastle with free parking:
- Monday Crescent
- Railway Street
- Stratford Grove West
- Stratford Road
- Dobson Close
- Wolseley Gardens
- Saint Michael’s Road
| Free Parking in Newcastle | Walking distance to Newcastle city centre |
| Monday Crescent | 14 minutes |
| Railway Street | 25 minutes |
| Stratford Road | 28 minutes |
| Dobson Close | 30 minutes |
| Wolseley Gardens | 32 minutes |
| Saint Michael’s Road | 40 minutes |
Read on as we have many more tips and great free parking spots closer to your chosen destinations in Newcastle. If you wish to have all our tips laid out for you on a simple, easy to use Map, Download our super helpful map of the Best Free Parking Spots in Newcastle
What to Know about Parking for Free in Newcastle, UK
The majority of our suggestions are free public roads on residential streets, where there are a few things to keep in mind so as to park safely and legally. These are:
- Park close to the kerb
- Do not block driveways or entrances
- Be polight to the locals, you are after all leaving your vehicle with them
- Make sure you feel safe to leave your vehicle, if not, move!
- Check the signage before leaving your car
- Make sure your vehicle is locked
Free Parking near Newcastle City Centre
The centre of Newcastle is very well blanketed with pay and display bays and council-operated car parks but we have discovered a few roads where you can park legally without needing to pay. Here are the roads nearest to Newcastle city centre where you can park for free:
- Summerhill Street
- Monday Crescent
- Beaconsfield Street
- Railway Street
- Maiden Street
- Tamworth Road
| Roads with Free Parking near to Newcastle City Centre | Walking Distance to Centre |
| Summerhill Street | 22 mins |
| Monday Crescent | 23 mins |
| Beaconsfield Street | 24 mins |
| Railway Street | 24 mins |
| Maiden Street | 27 mins |
| Tamworth Road | 27 mins |
Download our super helpful map of the best ‘Free Parking Spots in Newcastle’ with all the above roads and much more.
Free Parking near Newcastle Central Station
Newcastle Train station
The best opportunities for pay-free parking near Newcastle central station are on the Westside on these roads:
- Railway Street
- Maiden Street
- Brunel Street
- Dunn Street
- Kyle Close
- Dobson Close
- Railway Terrace
- Park Road
| Roads with Free Parking near Newcastle Central Station | Walking Distance |
| Railway Street | 11 minutes |
| Maiden Street | 14 minutes |
| Brunel Street | 14 minutes |
| Dunn Street | 16 minutes |
| Kyle Close | 16 minutes |
| Dobson Close | 17 minutes |
| Railway Terrace | 18 minutes |
| Park Road | 20 minutes |
Download our super helpful map of the best ‘Free Parking Spots in Newcastle‘ with all the above roads and much more.
Manors Train Station
If you are needing to ditch the car near to Manors Train station to enjoy a short trip away. The nearest roads to park up for free is near to Manor train station is on these roads:
- Leighton Street
- James Place Street
- Warwick Street
- Stratford Grove West
- Hotspur Street
- Stratford Road
- Albion Row
- Malcolm Street
- Bolingbroke Street
| Roads with Free Parking near Manors Train Station | Walking Distance |
| Leighton Street | 18 minutes |
| James Place Street | 18 minutes |
| Warwick Street | 18 minutes |
| Stratford Grove West | 19 minutes |
| Albion Row | 22 minutes |
| Malcolm Street | 21 minutes |
| Bolingbroke Street | 22 minutes |
Download our super helpful map of the best ‘Free Parking Spots in Newcastle‘ with all the above roads and much more.
Free Parking near Newcastle University
Newcastle University is very centrally located with the 1000 acres of Town Moors to its north, so very near free parking is challenging around here. But if you are a student with the need to park your car up for a few days and you have some healthy legs and lungs on you. a 22 to 28-minute walk to save some cash may sound like a good deal. Here are the nearest roads to Newcastle University with free parking:
- Osborne Avenue
- Rosebery Crescent
- Selborne Gardens
- Ripon Gardens
- Churchill Gardens
- Kimberley Gardens
- Grosvenor Gardens
- Wolseley Gardens
- Lansdowne Gardens
| Roads with Free Parking near Newcastle University | Walking Distance |
| Osborne Avenue | 22 minutes |
| Rosebery Crescent | 25 minutes |
| Selborne Gardens | 25 minutes |
| Ripon Gardens | 26 minutes |
| Churchill Gardens | 27 minutes |
| Kimberley Gardens | 27 minutes |
| Grosvenor Gardens | 27 minutes |
| Wolseley Gardens | 28 minutes |
| Lansdowne Gardens | 28 minutes |
Download our super helpful map of the best ‘Free Parking Spots in Newcastle‘ with all the above roads and much more.
Free Parking near the Discovery Museum
The Discovery Museum is an exciting place to visit on a day out in Newcastle and even more so with so cheeky free parking spots nearby. Here is where you can find free parking near the Discovery Museum in Newcastle
- Summerhill Street
- Railway Street
- Maiden Street
| Roads with Free Parking near the Discovery Museum | Walking Distance |
| Summerhill Street | 7 minutes |
| Railway Street | 9 minutes |
| Maiden Street | 11 minutes |
You can download our map for even more free parking spots all around Newcastle
Free Parking near the Life Science Centre
Just a 4-minute walk from the Discovery Museum, the Life Science centre also has some very useful spots where you can park for free. Here is where you can find free parking near to the Life Science centre in Newcastle:
- Railway Street – 5 minutes
- Maiden Street – 8 minutes
- Dunn Street – 11 minutes
- Railway Terrace – 12 minutes
| Roads with Free Parking near the Life Science Centre | Walking Distance |
| Railway Street | 5 minutes |
| Maiden Street | 8 minutes |
| Dunn Street | 11 minutes |
| Railway Terrace | 12 minutes |
You can download our map for even more free parking spots all around Newcastle
Free Parking near Newcastle Freeman Hospital
Here are roads with free parking near Newcastle Freeman Hospital:
- Castles Farm Road – 6 minutes
- Saxton Grove – 7 minutes
- Jesmond Park West – 15 minutes
| Roads with Free Parking near Newcastle Freeman Hospital | Walking Distance |
| Castles Farm Road | 6 minutes |
| Saxton Grove | 7 minutes |
| Jesmond Park West | 15 minutes |
You can download our map for even more free parking spots all around Newcastle
| Newcastle Freeman Hospital Car Park Prices | Price |
| Up to 20 minutes | Free |
| 1 Hour | £1.20 |
| 2 Hours | £2.40 |
| 3 Hours | £3.60 |
| 4 Hours | £4.80 |
| 5 Hours | £6.00 |
| 24 Hours | £7.20 |
Parking near Newcastle General Hospital
Mainly to the Eastside, Here are the roads with free parking nearest to Newcastle General Hospital:
- Callerton Place
- Elliot Terrace
- Belsay Place
- Bentinck Road
- Wingrove Avenue
- Gainsborough Grove
- Sidney Grove
- Brighton Grove
- Wingrove Road
| Roads with Free Parking near Newcastle General Hospital | Walking Distance |
| Callerton Place | 6 minutes |
| Elliot Terrace | 6 minutes |
| Belsay Place | 7 minutes |
| Bentinck Road | 8 minutes |
| Wingrove Avenue | 9 minutes |
| Gainsborough Grove | 11 minutes |
| Sidney Grove | 11 minutes |
| Brighton Grove | 11 minutes |
| Wingrove Road | 12 minutes |
Free Parking near Newcastle Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court
The Newcastle Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court and both housed in the same building just north of the River Tyne and the building is called the Newcastle Combined Court centre. The nearest roads to the Newcastle Combined Court Centre, Newcastle, with free parking are:
- Leighton Street
- Albion Row
- James Place Street
- Saint Michael’s Road
- Claypath Street – one side only
- Wilfred Street
- Heaton Terrace
- Malcolm Street
- Bolingbroke Street
| Roads with Free Parking near Free Parking near Newcastle Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court | Walking Distance |
| Leighton Street | 15 minutes |
| Albion Row | 16 minutes |
| James Place Street | 16 minutes |
| Saint Michael’s Road | 19 minutes |
| Claypath Street | 17 minutes |
| Wilfred Street | 17 minutes |
| Heaton Terrace | 18 minutes |
| Malcolm Street | 22 minutes |
| Bolingbroke Street | 22 minutes |
Download our super helpful map of the best ‘Free Parking Spots in Newcastle‘ with all the above roads and much more.
Free Motorcycle Parking in Newcastle
See our map below for the free roads where you can also park your motorcycle for free. The roads below have some of Newcastle’s most central motorcycle bays:
- Westgate Road
- Fenkle Street
- Carliol Square
- College Street
- Higham Place
- Bewick Street
- Queen Street
- Kensington Terrace
Download our super helpful map of the best ‘Free Parking Spots in Newcastle‘ with all the above roads and much more.
Free Parking near Newcastle Airport
Newcastle Aiport is located 6 miles northwest of the city centre and has no nearby public roads to park on for free. The only option to get free parking near to Newcastle Airport would be to park on public roads and use the metro north where its last stop is with the airport.
Just one stop away from the airport on the metro is the Callerton Parkway where Callerton Parking resides. those near the airport, Callerton Parking receives only 3.6 stars on Google reviews due to
“Higher prices now mean it just isnt worth the hassle”
Mr Green – 2 star Google review
Just 2 stops on the Metro from the Airport and just a 5-minute train ride is Bank Foot Station, where there are the following public (but residential) roads
- The Gables
- Brunton Rd (check signs, may have changed)
- Teddington Cl
- Cranleigh Ave
- Lancing Ct
- Lancing Ct (often full)
Long Stay Parking Offered by Newcastle International Airport
I searched for free parking options, and have shared with you the only way to achieve that but understand it is not ideal. So let us also take a look at the nearby long Stay Car park a service provided by the Newcastle International airport. It is not cheap
| Long Stay Parking Offered by Newcastle Airport | Turn Up & Park |
| 2 days | £50.00 |
| 3 days | £62.00 |
| 4 days | £74.00 |
| Per full or part day thereafter | £12.00 |
These are very high priced indeed but try this link that is promoting up to a 60% discount at the New Castle International Airport Lang Stag Car Park.
Free Blue Badge Parking in Newcastle
Vehicles parked and clearly displaying a valid blue badge in the correct manner can park free of charge in all Newcastle City Council-operated car parks in disabled bays and pay-and-display bays. The blue badge does not provide an exemption from other bays reserved for general use, such as Citypark permit bays.
Sourced from Newcastle Gov website
I hope you have found this article helpful. That just leaves me to wish you an enjoyable trip to Newcastle and a safe drive. Have Fun!
