Parking in Harrogate: Car Parks, Prices and Free Spots
Where to park in Harrogate and what it costs: Victoria and Jubilee by the shops, the cheaper car parks a few minutes out, the station, the Convention Centre, free parking at Hornbeam Park and Christmas.
In short: For shopping and the station, park at Victoria on East Parade, the town's biggest car park with 786 spaces, at £2 an hour. Jubilee on Union Street stays open until 11pm, and 11.59pm Thursday to Saturday. For a long day, West Park multi-storey on Tower Street is the cheapest council car park in the centre: £7.10 for 12 hours. Hornbeam Park, south of the centre, is free.
Parking in Harrogate is mostly North Yorkshire Council's car parks, and the price gap between them is wide: an hour costs 80p at one and £2.40 at another, a few streets apart. Every price, space count and opening time below comes from the council's car park pages, the Convention Centre's parking page and National Rail, all read on 27 October 2026. Private car parks that publish no prices are left out, and so are the car parks in Knaresborough and Ripon.
| Car park | Spaces | 1 hour | Longest ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 786 | £2 | 24 hours £19 |
| Jubilee | 444 | £2.10 | 24 hours £20.40 |
| West Park multi-storey | 343 | 80p | 24 hours £9 |
| Montpellier Shoppers | 56 | £1.60 | 24 hours £16 |
| Odeon and Park View | 88 and 74 | £1 | 24 hours £10.20 |
| Convention Centre | About 158 | 3 hours £6 | 72 hours £40 |
| Hornbeam Park | 115 | Free | Free |
How much does it cost to park in Harrogate?
An hour in a council car park costs between 80p and £2.40, and a full day between £9 and £20.40. Victoria, Jubilee and Station Parade charge most; West Park, Odeon and Park View, a few minutes further out, charge half as much.
- 💷 1 hour: 80p to £2.40
- 💷 4 hours: £3.80 to £9.40
- 💷 24 hours: £9 to £20.40
- 📱 AppyParking app, card or coins
- 💳 No American Express
- 🏍️ Motorcycles free in most
Good to know: the council says disabled users park free in most of its Harrogate car parks. Victoria, Jubilee and West Park multi-storey are locked at night, and releasing a car after closing costs £60. Victoria and Jubilee are ticketless: you pay on arrival with your registration. At Victoria, AppyParking extends a stay.
Where is the best place to park in Harrogate town centre?
Victoria for shopping and the station, Jubilee for an evening out, and West Park multi-storey if you will be there all day. All three are a short walk from the Town Centre shops.
Victoria multi-storey car park
The biggest car park in Harrogate, on East Parade beside the railway station and the Victoria Shopping Centre. It closes in the early evening, so it suits a day of shopping rather than dinner.
- 🅿️ 786 spaces
- ⏰ 7am to 7.30pm, Sunday to 7pm
- 💷 1 hour £2, 4 hours £7.50
- 💷 9 hours £17, 24 hours £19
- 🔌 12 EV bays on level 3
- 📍 East Parade, HG1 5LQ
Jubilee multi-storey car park
On Union Street in the town centre, and the council multi-storey that stays open latest. The Convention Centre says it is three minutes' walk from its Entrance 4.
- 🅿️ 444 spaces
- ⏰ 7am to 11pm, Thu to Sat 11.59pm
- 💷 1 hour £2.10, 4 hours £8.20
- 💷 24 hours £20.40
- 📍 Union Street, HG1 1DJ
West Park multi-storey car park
On Tower Street, and the best value for a long stay in the centre. Twelve hours costs less than four hours at Victoria.
- 🅿️ 343 spaces
- ⏰ 7.15am to 9.30pm
- 💷 1 hour 80p, 4 hours £3.80
- 💷 12 hours £7.10, 24 hours £9
- 🔌 8 charging points
- 📍 Tower Street, HG1 1HS
Good to know: the open West Park car park beside it has 50 spaces, a 4-hour limit and 8 charging points, costs £1 for an hour and £4.10 for four, and is open 24 hours. For a quick stop, Station Parade car park has 25 spaces and a 4-hour limit, but at £2.40 for an hour and £9.40 for four it is the dearest in town.
Where can I park near Harrogate train station?
Victoria multi-storey is the closest large car park, on East Parade beside the station. National Rail lists 117 spaces at the station itself, 6 of them accessible, but gives no prices, so check the signs on arrival. Odeon and Park View, below, are also a few minutes' walk.
Where should I park for Montpellier and Valley Gardens?
Montpellier Shoppers car park on The Ginnel, in the middle of the Montpellier Quarter. It is small, so on a busy Saturday the bigger car parks are the safer bet.
- 🅿️ 56 spaces
- ⏰ Open 24 hours
- 💷 1 hour £1.60, 4 hours £6.40
- 💷 24 hours £16
- 📍 The Ginnel, HG1 2TF
Odeon and Park View car parks
Two open car parks east of the station with the same prices, both open 24 hours and charging from 8am to midnight. They cost half Victoria's rate.
- 🅿️ Odeon 88 spaces, 12 charging points
- 🅿️ Park View 74 spaces, 6 charging points
- 💷 1 hour £1, 4 hours £4.10
- 💷 24 hours £10.20
- 📍 Station Avenue, HG1 5LB; East Parade, HG1 5LZ
Good to know: after 6pm, Odeon cinema customers can get parking vouchers from the cinema box office.
Where do I park for Harrogate Convention Centre?
In the Convention Centre's own car parks off Springfield Avenue, or at Jubilee for Entrance 4. The Convention Centre says they have around 158 spaces between them, with Blue Badge spaces, and a 2m height limit; car park 1 is the one for Entrances 1, 2 and 3. Car park 2 is closed for refurbishment until further notice, so use car park 1.
- ⏰ 6am to midnight
- 💷 Up to 3 hours £6, 6 hours £10
- 💷 12 hours £15, 24 hours £20
- 🎭 Evening 5pm to midnight £5
- 📍 Springfield Avenue, HG1 2HR
Good to know: the £5 evening rate is for performances at the Convention Centre and the Royal Hall. Dragon Road car park (76 spaces, HG1 5DB) is sometimes closed for exhibition traffic, so check the council's closure dates first.
Where can I park for free in Harrogate?
Hornbeam Park, the council's free car park on the business park south of the centre in Oatlands. It has 115 spaces, 12 charging points and bike racks, and is open 24 hours. In the centre, parking is free only for disabled users and, in most car parks, motorcycles.
Good to know: parking is not free after 6pm. Odeon, Park View and West Park's open car park charge until midnight, and Dragon Road charges £1.40 for arrivals after 6pm who leave by midnight.
Is there free parking in Harrogate at Christmas?
No offer for Christmas 2026 had been announced on 27 October. In past years Harrogate BID has paid for free parking after 3pm at Victoria in the run-up to Christmas, so watch its news before you go.
- ⛸️ Ice Pavilion, Valley Gardens: Montpellier Shoppers
- 🎅 Grotto, Victoria Shopping Centre: Victoria
- 🎄 Late shopping: Jubilee, open to 11pm
- 🚫 Victoria and Jubilee closed 25 and 26 December
Everything that is on this season, from the Ice Pavilion to the Little Bird market, is in our guide to Christmas in Harrogate.
Parking in Harrogate: FAQ
Where is the cheapest place to park in Harrogate?
Hornbeam Park is free. In the centre, West Park multi-storey on Tower Street is cheapest, at 80p for an hour and £7.10 for 12 hours.
How much does it cost to park in Harrogate?
An hour in a council car park costs 80p to £2.40, and 24 hours £9 to £20.40. Victoria charges £2 for an hour and Jubilee £2.10.
Is parking free in Harrogate after 6pm?
No. Odeon, Park View and the open West Park car park charge until midnight, and Dragon Road charges £1.40 for an evening stay.
Is there parking at Harrogate Convention Centre?
Yes. Its car parks on Springfield Avenue have around 158 spaces, from £6 for 3 hours, with a £5 evening rate for performances. Car park 2 is closed for refurbishment until further notice.
Which car park is closest to Harrogate station?
Victoria multi-storey on East Parade, beside the station, with 786 spaces. The station has 117 spaces of its own.