Parking in Selby

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Selby is a town in North Yorkshire, about 40 minutes’ drive from Leeds. The town is home to about 15,000 people, and first appears in history as a settlement called Seletun in 779. It is thought to be the birthplace of King Henry I, and it is where you can find Selby Abbey, which was built in 1069 and is one of the biggest surviving abbey churches. The Abbey was given Grade I listed status in 1952, and celebrated 950 years since it was founded in 2019. To celebrate, Selby hosted the Selby 950, which included a huge variety of events including a bell peal, a living history day, live music, a pop-up opera, exhibitions, a parade, and a light festival. 

Selby hosts a range of events throughout the year. Towerfest is an open-air music festival spread over a number of days, and has been called north England's premier open-air country music festival. The Selby Food & Drink Festival offers a ton of food stalls and demonstrations by professional chefs, as well as live music and entertainment. Selby also has a Christmas market with over 40 stalls, crafts and gifts, food and drink, as well as performances by local choirs and bands. The Selby Children’s Literature Festival brings in over 3,500 children families, 

Looking for a parking space in Selby? YourParkingSpace can help. We provide a simple online platform for reserving a parking space in advance. Long-term and short-term off-street parking options include driveways and lock-up garages, all within easy reach of Selby.

There are several council car parks located in Selby, offering long and short-term parking options. Selby parking is available at the following locations: 

Short stay car parks:

• Micklegate (52 spaces), YO8 4EA.
• Church Hill (8 spaces), YO8 4PL
• Selby Park (32 spaces), YO8 4PR
• Market Cross (48 spaces), YO8 4QB
• Audus Street (51 spaces), YO8 4HJ
• South Parade (54 spaces), YO8 4HE
• Portholme Crescent (146 spaces) YO8 4YR
• Selby Leisure Centre Car Park (130 spaces) YO8 4BL

The charges for short term parking is as follows:

• Up to 1 hour - 50p
• Up to 2 hours - £1
• Over 2 hours - £5.40
• Traders pay £14.30 per space per day

Long stay car parks: 

• Back Micklegate (198 spaces), YO8 3GH
• Portholme Road, former Civic Centre (106 spaces), YO8 4SB

The charges for long term parking is as follows:

• Up to 3 hours - £1.20
• Over 3 hours - £3
• Traders pay £10.60 per space per day

If you park for longer than the time on your pay and display ticket, you will be given a parking ticket of £50. If you’re parked somewhere you shouldn’t be (for example, in a loading bay or a disabled space without a blue badge), you will be charged £70. If you pay for these tickets within 14 days of receiving them, you will only have to pay 50% of the amount shown. 

Alternatively, you can browse the options available at YourParkingSpace. We have short term and long term options available in Selby.

Selby Abbey is a beautiful and historic part of the town. Built in 1069, it has survived almost 1000 years and is still open to visitors to this day. One of its most famous features is the original 14th century Washington Window. It contains the Washington family coat of arms, which was the model for the American flag. You can visit the Abbey from 10am to 3pm each day, and you can attend weekly reflection, bible readings and prayers on Sundays. The Abbey also hosts weddings, baptisms and funerals. 

The Selby Railway Swing Bridge was built in 1889, and is another local favourite.  A stretch of the bridge has a moveable span of about 40 metres, which allows boats to pass by underneath. Otherwise, it is part of the railway line and lies just north of the Selby Railway Station. It has been recently refurbished to fix an issue with rails not aligning properly when the bridge was closed.

By Train: The Selby train station is just outside of the town centre, and services the Hull Trains, LNER, Transpennine Express and northern lines. 

By Bus: There are several bus lines that run through Selby, including 4A, 6, 42, 64, 403, 405, 476, 495, and 496. 

By Car: Selby is 25 minutes’ drive south of York, and 40 minutes’ drive from Leeds. 

Blue badge holders can park in designated space for free, and for longer than the usual maximum parking time of a car park. Just be sure to properly display your blue badge when you leave your vehicle. 

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to Selby, see the Blue Badge Parking website. 

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Where is Selby located? 

Selby is located in North Yorkshire, 25 minutes’ drive south of York, and 40 minutes’ drive from Leeds. 

What is there to do in Selby?

You can explore the Selby Abbey to get a taste of the past of the town, or take a stroll through the beautiful Selby Park. The town also hosts multiple events throughout the year, such as a Christmas market in November, the Towerfest country music festival, the Selby Food & Drink Festival, and the Selby Children’s Literature Festival. 

What is Selby known for? 

Selby is known for its medieval abbey church, Selby Abbey. It was built in 1069, and is probably best known for the original 14th century Washington Window which bears the Washing family coat of arms. You can visit the Abbey between 10am to 3pm each day, and attend weekly ceremonies here. It also hosts weddings, funerals and baptism.