Parking in Morpeth

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Morpeth is a small market town in Northumberland, 30 minutes’ drive north of Newcastle upon Tyne, and about 2 hours north of Leeds. Over 14,000 people live here, and the town is also home to several historic buildings including the Morpeth Chantry and Morpeth Castle. 

Morpeth offers a number of regular markets. The farmer’s market is held on the first Friday of each month from 9 am to 2pm. Morpeth also hosts a Wednesday market, where you can purchase clothes, coffee, fresh produce, plants, pet supplies, and general household goods. 

For lovers of the outdoors, you’ll also find the beautiful Carlisle Park here. It offers a taste of history with the William Turner Garden and a statue of Emily Davison. You can enjoy the paddling pool and bowling pavilion in the warmer months, and the tennis courts all year round. 

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Parking in Morpeth is available in the following locations:

Short-term parking is available from 8am - 6pm from Monday to Saturday, including bank holidays. 

Long-term parking is available at several locations, and for differing amounts of time depending on the location: 

• All-day car parks (except Morpeth Railway Station): You can park for up to 24 hours at a time, 7 days a week, and on bank holidays. You must remove your vehicle for a minimum of 4 hours before returning to the park. 
• Morpeth Railway Station: You can park for up to 72 hours at a time, 7 days a week, and on bank holidays. You must remove your vehicle for a minimum of 6 hours before returning to the park. 
• Staithes Lane Car Park: Open from 8am - 10pm on Monday - Saturday, and 10am - 4pm on Sundays. Please note, all cars left in the park at closing time will be locked in the park until it opens the following morning. 

A parking disk can be purchased for £1 from libraries, tourist information centres, customer information centres, and some local businesses. Parking discs are used for short-term parking in Alnwick, Berwick, Hexham, Morpeth and Ponteland. 

Motorbikes do not have to pay parking fees in on-street and off-street pay and display parks. They also do not have to display a parking disc. They do, however, have to obey the time limits in the parks that they use. Motorbikes cannot park in disabled parking, loading bays, on yellow lines, bus stops, or on resident-only streets.

Please note that you are not permitted to sleep, camp, or cook in any of Northumberland’s council car parks. 

If you live in an area with a resident’s parking scheme, you can apply for a permit. You can have 2 permits in total, one for a specific registered vehicle, and the other for a visitor. Permits cost £25.00 each, and you will need to provide proof of address and information about your vehicle. Replacement permits cost another £25.00, but stolen permits will be replaced for free if you provide a police crime number. 

You can also apply for a pay and display parking permit, at the following rates:

• 3-month permit: £72
• 6-month permit: £123
• 12-month permit: £225

These permits are valid in any Northumberland council pay and display car park. 

Morpeth is thought to date all the way back to the Neolithic period, and there are multiple historic buildings in the town. Morpeth Castle dates back to the 11th century, and is a Grade I listed building. It was completely refurbished in 1990 by the Landmark trust, and you can even rent the gatehouse as holiday accommodation. 

Morpeth Chantry, another Grade I listed building, was built in 1296 to serve as a chapel and toll house. Now, it is occupied by the Tourist Information Office, the Northern Poetry Library, and the Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum. 

St Mary's Church dates back to as early as the 12 century, and was used as the main church in Morpeth until the 1840’s, when it was replaced by St James’s Church. St Mary's is home to the grave of Emily Davison, an English suffragette who fought for women’s right to vote in the early 20th century. 

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By Train: Morpeth train station is about 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of town and services the CrossCountry, LNER, Transpennine Express, and northern lines. 

By Bus: Several bus lines run through Morpeth, including 2, 15, S1, T1C, X14, X15, X16, and X18 MAX. 

By Car: Newcastle upon Tyne is about 30 minutes’ drive south of Morpeth. 

Blue badge holders can park for free and without time limits in designated disabled car parks and on-street parking. In council car parks, blue badge holders can park for free and up to the maximum time limit. Blue badge holders can also park on yellow lines for up to 3 hours. Please ensure that your badge is clearly displayed. 

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

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What is Morpeth known for? 

There are several historic buildings in Morpeth, such as the Morpeth Castle, the Morpeth Chantry, and St Mary’s Church. All of these are Grade I listed buildings, and Morpeth Castle even dates back to the 11th century. 

How close is the beach?

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Beach is about 20 minutes’ drive east of Morpeth. You can even bring your dog along for the trip. 

When is the Morpeth Market? 

The farmer’s market is held on the first Friday of each month, and there’s also a market every Wednesday.