Visiting
Make the most of your visit to the glorious Peak District.
- Visitor Centres
Locations and contact details of our four visitor centres - Pedal Peak District
Route maps, bike hire and how to get fit for free - Guided Walks and Events
Free guided walks suitable for all and other events all year round - Getting here
Make use of the best public transport links for any National Park
Car parks and charges
The National Park Authority owns 45 car parks and parking areas, 18 of which are pay-and-display car parks.
Your car park fee is used to:
- maintain the car parks
- pay for litter removal
- improve toilet facilities
- provide visitor information
- help conserve the special qualities of the national park
- install CCTV cameras in collaboration with Derbyshire Police to reduce crime
Charges
Charges apply between 10am and 6pm.
| Cars and minibuses | up to 1 hour | £1.20 |
| up to 4 hours | £2.50 | |
| all day | £3.50 | |
| Coaches (where permitted) | 2-hour period | £4.00 |
| Horse boxes /lorries | up to 1 hour | £1.50 |
| all day | £6.00 | |
| Blue badge holders (display badge) | free | |
| Cycles and motorcycles | free |
Annual parking permits
You can apply for an annual permit that entitles you to park at all the chargeable car parks owned and managed by the National Park Authority.
If you wish to apply for a residents' permit, your address must be within the boundary of the National Park. If you are not sure, please contact our customer service team on 01629 816 200 or email customer.service@peakdistrict.gov.uk with your full address and postcode.
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Residents (people living within the national park boundary)
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£15
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Visitors (people living outside the national park boundary)
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£30
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Senior citizen visitors (people age 60 years and above)
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£20
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Single horse box/trailer
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£30
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Large horse box/trailer (phone 01629 816 345 for a price)
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POA
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Coach
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£60
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How to apply for an annual permit
- Download and print the application form for annual parking permit (60KB)
- Or ask for the form to be sent to you: email parking.permits@peakdistrict.gov.uk or call 01629 816 211
Send your completed application form and the appropriate fee to:
Field Services
Peak District National Park Authority
Aldern House
Baslow Road
Bakewell DE45 1AE
Telephone: 01629 816211
Minicom: 01629 816319
E-mail: parking.permits@peakdistrict.gov.uk
