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AIRPORT PARKING

Aberdeen Airport (BAA) - You can park free in both the long and short stay's if you park under the bike shelter or half price motorcycle parking in the NCP car parks. (Updated 1 Jul 08)

Birmingham Airport - Free motorcycle parking stands are available near the entrance to Multi-Storey Car Park 2. There are bars to chain your bike to. For a map showing its location click here. (Updated 5 Aug 08)Left luggage (useful for motorbike gear) is on the first floor of Terminal 1, adjacent to Boots and costs £4 per item per day. (Updated 28 Jun 08)

Bristol Airport - Bristol Airport Bike parking in now infront of the Security area opposite the Staff carpark (between the Admin area & the Carpark area on your map), Its very secure and has CCTV etc. about 15-20 bikes maybe more.(Updated 21 Jul 11 thanks David P)

Cardiff Airport - Although NCP run the car parks on behalf of the airport you can currently park in any of the car parks. Simply ride around the barriers and park considerately. (Updated 5 Aug 08)

Coventry Airport - Motorbikes and bicycles park free of charge. Free changing facilities are located adjacent to the Thrifty office. Lockers are situated in Rapide House with keys obtainable from departures security (Updated 28 Jun 08)

East Midlands Airport - No free spaces.. You can park in the Short stay car park for £3.10 per day (Updated 5 Aug 08)

Edinburgh Airport (BAA) - Half price motorcycle parking in the NCP car parks. The latest information we have now indicates that you can no longer park free to the side of the customer services building in the long or short stay car parks. (Updated 28 Jun 08)

Exeter Airport - Motorcycles can be parked free of charge near Car Park 1 (just behind the advertising board). This is at your own risk but there are anchors to secure the motorcycle to. For further information contact NCP Customer Services on 01392 361 028 (Updated 5 Aug 08)

Gatwick Airport (BAA) - Motorcyclists can park free of charge at Gatwick using the dedicated bays in the car parks. Motorbikes must not be left in car parking spaces. Motorcycle parking bays can be found in the following locations:

South Terminal: Car Park 2 (on each floor).

North Terminal: Ground floor of the car park.

Please note that anchor points are not available, and that for security reasons motorbikes will be removed if not parked in the designated areas. (Updated 11 Sep 11)

Glasgow Airport (BAA) - NCP run the car parks on behalf of the airport. You can park free in the Short Stay Car Park (Do not take a ticket at the barrier and do not park in a parking space). Alternatively you can use the car bays which are charged at half the normal car parking rates. (Updated 28 Jun 08)

Heathrow Airport (BAA) - Motorcycles can park free of charge at Heathrow in the dedicated motorcycle areas. Motorcycles should not use car park bays. The locations of the dedicated motorcycle parks at Heathrow are: Terminals 1, 2, 3 - at the back of Short Stay Car Park 1A/5, located to the right of the exit. Access via Chester Road.

Terminal 4 - opposite the arrivals forecourt (Updated 10 Sep 11)

Terminal 5 next to the Short Stay Car Park. Directions to the parking at T5: The Motorcycle Parking is located on the Ground Floor (arrivals level), behind the Short Stay Car Park. You need to follow signs for "Sofitel / Over-height Vehicles" (keep in the left lane as you enter the Terminal 5 area, after the main traffic circle). Follow the Sofitel sign, keep to the right. You will go past the Sofitel Hotel entrance (on your right). Straight after the Sofitel entrance keep right. You will see the motorcycle parking on your left and you will eventually turn left into the parking after going past the parking area itself. Notes on T5 motorcycle parking: The motorcyle parking is located outside and covered with tarpaulins. There is facility (depending on load) to chain a bike up to the metal railings. Inside the actual covered Short Stay Car Park, towards the back of the Car Park there were in excess of around 50 motorcycles parked there but this has not been confirmed as official parking as the bays are car parking bays (Updated 2 Sep 11 - thanks Marco). For a map showing the motorcycle parking click here .

Leeds Bradford Airport - Free motorcycle parking. Bikers are asked to parked in sensible places so as not to cause an obstruction and NOT in car bays. You can chain the bike to immovable objects providing no damage is caused. Note that a fundamental redevelopment of the Terminal forecourt and adjacent short stay car park and large swathes of car parking is just about to be redeveloped and will appear to be empty, please DO NOT park in these areas as your bike will be moved (at your expense and risk). For security reasons there is no location to store your leathers etc (Updated 30 Jun 08).

London City Airport - Motorbikes and bicycles can park free of charge under the DLR Viaduct opposite the AVIS car hire parking at the front of the terminal (Updated 10 Sep 11).

Luton Airport - Free motorbike parking in the short stay car park next to the departures terminal (Updated 10 Sep 11). Park to the left of the security hut where there is ample space and you can also park for free up against the fence directly in front of the security hut.

Manchester Airport - At the Shuttle Park. (Updated 26 Aug 11 - thanks Eddy)

Newcastle Airport - There are no dedicated motorcycle parking spaces, but free parking is allowed behind the long stay car park customer services building, located at the entrance to the long stay car park. The office is manned 24x7 and the area is covered by CCTV so bikes should be quite safe. This information was given by the parking office at the airport. Google map link. (Updated 2 Sep 10 - thanks Mike B)

Norwich Airport - Park for a fortune in the NCP Long Stay Car Park. £10 for 1 day! £20 for 2 days!! £5 for every day there-after!!! (i.e £85 for 15 days). There is no specific motorcycle parking allocation but it has regular CCTV and security checks (it should do at the price!!!). The Short Stay costs you £15 per day, £25 for 2 days and £10 for each day there-after.(Updated 5 Aug 08)

Southampton Airport (BAA) - Free motorcycle parking in the designated area (on the left near the taxi rank) in the multi-storey car park opposite the terminal building. (Updated 5 Aug 08)

Stansted Airport (BAA) - There are 30 free motorcycle bays in Zone Q of the Long Stay Car Park. (To reach the airport terminal from the Stansted long stay car park a transfer service operates between the car park and the terminal. This service runs every 20 minutes with the transfer to the terminal taking 10 – 15 minutes. During peak times the transfer may take longer. Security measures in the Stansted long stay car park include comprehensive CCTV, security fencing and regular patrols) There is also short-stay motorcycle parking in the Red zone of the Short Stay Car Park. (Updated 10 Sep 11)