Getting Here & Parking

Stokesley is on the A172, approximately 8 miles south of Middlesbrough and 30 miles north of York. The town is easily reached by car and has a range of parking options in and around the centre.

Free Parking

You can park in the following places for free, usually requiring a parking disc (up to 2 hours):

  • High Street — parking permitted at all times; disc required
  • The Plain — no parking on Friday market days or the first Saturday of each month (Farmers Market). No disc needed in the central tarmac area; disc required on the cobbled area near shops.
  • College Square — parking permitted at all times; disc required

Parking discs are available free of charge from neighbouring shops. During the annual agricultural show, all of the above areas may be unavailable.

Paid Parking — Showfield Car Park

Showfield Car Park is located outside the Co-operative supermarket and operates a Pay & Display system.

Up to 1 hour60p
Up to 2 hours£1.20
Up to 3 hours£1.80
All day£2.40

Pay & Display machines accept 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins. No change is given. ParkCard Discount Cards are available.

Parking Management

On-street and off-street parking in Stokesley is managed by Scarborough Borough Council. Contact them directly for queries about charges, restrictions, or to challenge a Penalty Charge Notice.