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Bath and North East Somerset Motorcycle Parking - Motorcycles can park in all bays on-street (pay and display / Metered / Shared-use / Resident) free of any charge.

There are designated Motorcycle Bays in Bath (Queens Street and Saracens Street) and Keynsham. Please do NOT park on the hard standing area of The Podium in Walcott Road, you will be booked if you do! In addition to these bays there are secure parking points in Bath:

North Parade Terrace Walk (Near Bog Island) - Recommended by the council

Portland Place

Sydenham Buildings

Westgate Buildings

Off-street motorcycles can park free in following council controlled car parks (Parking is free only in designated motorcycle parking bays):

Avon Street - Recommended by the council

Broad Street

Charlotte Street

Sports Centre (Not designated. Don't park on the yellow lines. Park and secure your bike to the D shape bars)

They may also park free in the following car parks (Parking is free only in designated motorcycle parking bays):

Batheaston

Chew Magna

Midsomer Norton

Paulton

Peasedown St John

Radstock

Saltford
Timsbury (On pavemnet but NOT on the yellow lines)

Wellow

In Keynsham they may park in:

Bath Hill East

Civic Centre

(Updated 23 Feb 09)

Birmingham City Centre Motorcycle Parking - Click here for Motorcycle Bay locations or for a PDF map click here (Courtesy of Birmingham City Council) (Updated 27 Jun 08)

Bristol City Centre Motorcycle Parking - Click here (Needs Adobe Acrobat Reader) (Courtesy of Bristol City Council) (Updated 27 Jun 08). The secure parking locations (with anchors) are:

Broad Weir

College Street Car Park

Deanery Road

Frogmore Street

Quakers Friars

Queen Charlotte Street

St Stephens Street

(Updated 6 Aug 08)

Durham City Centre Motorcycle Parking - 2 locations - Framwelgate Waterside and Leazes Road(Updated 27 Jun 08)

Edinburgh Motorcycle Parking - Edinburgh is split up into 3 zones: the inner is the Central Zone, in a ring round this is the Peripheral Zone and outside this are the New Controlled Zones. In the Central and Peripheral Zones the only location a motorcyclist can park for free is in one of the 120 solo motorcycle parking bays. In the New Controlled Zones (indicated by an S or N prefix on the entry signs), there are no solo motorcycle parking bays but motorcyclist can park for free in Pay and Display and Shared-use bays

Solo Motorcycle bays can be found in the following streets:

AINSLIE PLACE

ALBANY STREET

ALVA STREET

ATHOLL CRESCENT

NORTH BANK STREET

BARONY STREET

BELFORD ROAD

BELGRAVE CRESCENT

BELLEVUE CRESCENT (2)

BERNARD TERRACE

BLACKET PLACE

BLACKFRIARS STREET

BLAIR STREET

BROUGHTON PLACE

BRUNTSFIELD TERRACE

BUCCLEUCH PLACE

CALTON HILL

CALTON ROAD (3)

CANONGATE

CASTLE STREET

CHALMERS STREET (2)

CHAMBERS STREET (5)

COATES GARDENS

COCHRAN TERRACE

SOUTH COLLEGE STREET

DEAN TERRACE

DEWAR PLACE LANE

DOUGLAS GARDENS

DRUMDRYAN STREET

DRUMMOND PLACE (3)

DRUMMOND STREET

DRUMSHEUGH GARDENS

EAST LONDON STREET

EGLINTON CRESCENT (4)

ETON TERRACE

EYRE CRESCENT

FETTES ROW

FORTH STREET (2)

GAYFIELD SQUARE

GEORGE SQUARE (2)

GEORGE STREET (15)

GILLESPIE CRESCENT

GLEN STREET

GLENFINLAS STREET

GLENOGLE ROAD

GRASSMARKET (5)?

GRINDLAY STREET

GROSVENOR CRESCENT

GROVE STREET

HENDERSON ROW

HERIOT ROW (2)

HIGH STREET

HILL SQUARE

JEFFREY STREET

JOHNSTON TERRACE (3)

KEIR STREET (2)

LADY LAWSON STREET

LAURISTON GARDENS

LAURISTON PARK

LEAMINGTON TERRACE

LEARMONTH TERRACE (2)

LIVINGSTONE PLACE

LOCHRIN PLACE (2)

LONDON STREET

LUTTON PLACE

MAGDALA CRESCENT (2)

MANOR PLACE

MARCHMONT ROAD

MAYFIELD TERRACE

MELVILLE CRESCENT (2)

MELVILLE STREET

MELVILLE TERRACE

MERCHANT STREET

MORAY PLACE (2)

NICOLSON SQUARE (2)

NORTHUMBERLAND STREET (2)

SOUTH OXFORD STREET

PALMERSTON PLACE

PANMURE PLACE

PARKSIDE STREET

PARKSIDE TERRACE

QUEEN STREET (2)

RANDOLPH PLACE

RANKEILLOR STREET

REGENT ROAD (4)

REGENT TERRACE

RILLBANK CRESCENT

ROSEBERY CRESCENT

ROSENEATH TERRACE

ROTHESAY PLACE

ROTHESAY TERRACE

ROXBURGH PLACE

ROYAL TERRACE (2)

RUTLAND STREET

SAXE-COBURG PLACE

SCIENNES

SIMON SQUARE

SPITTAL STREET

ST. ANDREW SQUARE (4)

ST. CATHERINE'S PLACE

ST. GILES STREET (2)

ST NINIANS ROW

ST. JOHN STREET (2)

ST. PATRICK SQUARE

ST. STEPHEN STREET

SUMMERHALL SQUARE

TARVIT STREET

UPPER GROVE PLACE

VICTORIA STREET (2)

WALKER STREET

WARRENDER PARK ROAD (2)

WARRENDER PARK TERRACE (2)

WAVERLEY BRIDGE (2)

WEST NEWINGTON PLACE

WEST RICHMOND STREET

WEST TOLLCROSS

WESTHALL GARDENS

YOUNG STREET

(Updated 3 Jul 07)

Glasgow Motorcycle Parking - Free in the solo motorcycle bays shown below and in the Cambridge Street and High Street Car parks. Should a motorcyclist require to park in a car park that does not have designated motorcycle bays then they can contact the Parking Unit who will try to accommodate them. For info please click here.

On-street bays are located in the following places:

Albion Street, south of Bell Street
Argyle Street, opposite Shaftsbury Street
Berkeley Street, west of North Street
Berkeley Street, north of Argyle Street
Blythswood Street north of Blythswood Square
Braid Street, west of Braids Square
Brechin Street, north of Kent Road
Claremont Street, south of Kent Road
Claremont Terrace, west of Claremont Pass
Douglas Street, north side of West Regent Street - Has Secure Barrier
Douglas Street, south of West George Street
Edington Street, north of Corn Street
Elderslie Street, south of Woodside Place
Elderslie Street, north of Kent Road
Elliot Street, north of Cranston Street
George Square, at North Frederick Street
George Street, east of North Fredrick Street
Grant Street, west of St Georges Road
Greendyke Street, north of Charlotte Street
Hill Street, east of Garnet Street
Holland Street, north of Bath Street - Suspended
Holland Street, north of West Regent Street
Holland Street, north of West George Street
Hydepark Street, south of Stobcross Street
Jamaica Street, south of Howard Street
King Street, north of Parnie Street
Minerva Street, east of Minerva Street
Moir Street, north of London Road
Montrose Street, north of Richmond Street
Montrose Street, south of Cathedral Street
Nelson Mandela Place, north side
Newton Terrace, south side
Osborne Street, east of King Street
Osborne Street, east of Stockwell Street
Oxford Street, east of King Street
Oxford Street, east of South Portland Street
Park Avenue, south of Woodlands Road
Park Circus at Park Circus Place
Park Gardens, west of Clifton Street
Park Gardens, west end of street
Park Road, north of Eldon Street
Parkgrove Terrace, at Gray Street
Parnie Street, east of King Street
Pitt Street, north of West George Street
Pitt Street, north of West Regent Street
Pitt Street, south of Bath Lane
Renfrew Street, east of Scott Street - Proposed
Renfrew Street, west of Rose Street
Richmond Street, east of North Portland Street
Rottenrow, east of Montrose Street
Sandyford Place, south side
Sauchiehall Street, west of Claremont Street
Sauchiehall Street, west of North Street
St Georges Place, west of St Georges Road
St Georges Road, south of Glenfarg Street
St Vincent Crescent, east of Coruna Street
Stobcross Street, west of Hydepark Street
Waterloo Street, west of Hope Street
Wellington Street, north of West Regent Street
Wellington Street, north of West Regent Street
Wellington Street, south of Bath Street
Wellington Street, south of West Regent Street - Has Secure Barrier
West Campbell Street, north of Bothwell Street
West Campbell Street, north of West Regent Street
West Campbell Street, south of St Vincent Street
West George, east of Holland Street
West Regent Street, west of Wellington Street
Willowbank Crescent, east of Willowbank Crescent
Willowbank Street, north of Woodlands Road
Woodside Crescent, south of Woodside Place

(Updated 27 Jun 08)

Gloucester Motorcycle Parking - Eastgate Street (Outside boots), Grosvenor House, Hare Lane <opposite Sainsbury's> (8 motorcycle stands with anchor points) and Longsmith Street <area adjacent to the multi-storey car park> (Updated 3 Jul 08)

Herts (East) - Bishops Stortford - Jackson Square multi-storey (Near the exit on Level 2) or at Riverside (Near the exit in the bike stand <more suited to push bikes>). Ware - Kibes Lane Short Stay Car Park (In the bike stand <more suited to push bikes>) or at Amwell End Short Stay Car Park (Next to Pay & Display machine). Hertford - Bircherley Green Multi-storey (Level A) or Gascoyne Way multi-story (On entry lane on the right hand side). Motorcycles can also park in any of our other car parks not mentioned (except Maidenhead Yard, Hertford which is for season ticket holders only).

Leeds City Centre Motorcycle Parking - For the locations of bays click here (Needs Adobe Acrobat Reader) or for a Google map showing bay locations click here (Courtesy of Leeds City Council) (Updated 27 Jun 08)

Leicester Motorcycle Parking - Free motorcycle parking in the following car parks:

Granby Hall

Granville Road - Click for map

Newarke Street (Phoenix) - Click for map

Victoria Park - Click for map

Free motorcycle parking is also available in Abbey Street, Bowling Green Street and Horesfair Street (Courtesy of Leicester City Council) (Updated 27 Jun 08)

Liverpool Motorcycle Parking - There are a number of locations on-street within the city in which parking is dedicated for motorcycle parking only and which are free of charge. These are located in the following streets:

Brunswick Street , Castle Hill , Exchange Passage West , Heathfield Street and Old Church Yard (some locations may be temporarily out of use due to development works)

In addition, motorcycles may be parked free of charge in the City Council owned off-street car parks, two of which (Victoria St and Level 3 of Mount Pleasant Car Park) have recently had upgraded motorcycle parking facilities installed, which includes motorcycle anchor rails (www.motoloc.com) to provide additional security for motorcycles to be chained to.

Please note: Historically motorcycles have never been legally permitted to use on-street Pay & Display facilities within the controlled parking zone in Liverpool City Centre. However because there was no notice to that effect on the ticket machines, the City Council took the pragmatic approach that motorcycles parked in the bays would not receive a penalty charge notice, even though many were also parked without displaying a valid parking ticket. This has now changed . As from 4 September 2006, notices on Pay & Display ticket machines (on-street) state that motorcycles are not permitted to be parked in on-street Pay & Display parking bays. Any motorcycles parked in the Pay & Display bays (on-street) after that date will receive a penalty charge notice.

In advance of the above change the council placed leaflets on motorcycles parked in on-street P&D bays, such that their owners were made aware of the proposals. Additionally details were also sent to the Motorcycle Action Group and British Motorcycle Federation and a press release was issued. (Updated 27 Jun 08)

Manchester City Centre - Until April 2004 it was possible to park free in the City Centre at any of the Pay and Display Bays, however following a review of parking, this concession was removed. There are free bays in the following locations:

Albert Square (12 bays)

Auburn Street (4 bays)

Bale Street - at passage to Bishopsgate (2 bays)

Bishopsgate (2 bays)

Brown Street (4 bays)

Chepstow Street (4 bays)

Fountain Street - between Marble St & York St (18 bays)

George Street - between York St (20 bays)

King Street West - at Parsonage junction (4 bays)

Peter Street - outside Central Library (8 bays)

Portland Street - at junction with Abingdon St (8 bays)

St Peter's Square - at junction with Peter St (4 bays)

Withy Grove - outside Printworks (4 bays)

York Street - between Mosley St & George St (14 bays)

Lloyd St - opposite Albert Sq

Other possible locations, yet to be confirmed are:

Bloom St - at Aytoun St end

St Ann St - at Cross St end
St Ann St - at Deansgate end

You can park in a Pay & Display bay provided that you purchase a Pay & Display ticket. The council advise you to write 'M' for motorcycle and your registration number on the ticket to discourage theft!

(Updated 27 Jun 08)

Newcastle Motorcycle Parking - Motorcycles are NOT permitted to park free of charge in Pay and Display bays and must buy a Residents Permit if they wish to park in Resident Bays. There are however free dedicated motorcycle bays in the following streets:

Blandford Square (Saturday and Sunday only) (Secure anchor point)

Carliol Square (Secure anchor point)
College Street
Fenkle Street (Secure anchor point)

Gallowgate
Groat Market

Higham Place

Hood Street
Kensington Terrace
Library Service Area
Northumberland Road
Queen Street
St Andrews Street
Tower Street

Westgate Hill
Westgate Road

Secure motorcycle parking (lockable stands) is also available at the following off-street surface car parks:

Blandford Square (Saturday and Sunday only)

Callerton Parkway

Claremont Road

Close/Swing Bridge

Morden Street

Sandyford Square

Saville Place
St James Metro

Dedicated motorcycle parking is also available at the following off-street multi-storey car parks (all in grey have lockable stands):

Dean Street - Ground level

Eldon Gardens - 1st Floor

Eldon Square

Fenkle Street - Upper level

Grainger Town

Manors

Oxford - Ground level

Quayside

Blandford Square East (Saturday and Sunday only)
Gallowgate
Heywoods Court
Leazes Park Road
Morden Street
Terrace Place South

(Updated 27 Jun 08)

Norwich Motorcycle Parking - Motorcycles can also park for free in any of the on-street Pay and Display bays, but only for the maximum stay allowed as shown on the parking signs. There are also designated motorcycle bays at:

Farmers Avenue - opposite Castle Mall

St Peters Street - on the off-street area next to St Peter Mancroft Church

St Giles Street - outside City Hall

Tombland - on the cobbled triangle

(Updated 27 Jun 08)

Nottingham Motorcycle Parking - Dedicated motorcycle parking spaces with anchor points are provided in Mount Street, Newcastle Street and near The Castle. Motorcycles can also park free in the Pay and Display bays (Updated 27 Jun 08)

Oxford Motorcycle Parking - As follows:

Broad Street - 20 Spaces - Access only from Parks Road

Old Greyfriars Street - 8 Spaces - Access only from Norfolk Street

Oriel Square (Opposite Merton Street) - 4 Spaces - Access only from Magdalen Bridge via Merton Street

Oriel Square (Opposite Oriel Street) - 15 Spaces - Access only from Magdalen Bridge via Merton Street

St Ebbes Street - 4 Spaces - Access only from Speedwell Street via Albion Place & Littlegate Street

St Giles (Opposite Beaumont Street) - 12 Spaces - Access only from St Giles Southbound

St Giles (Opposite Pusey Street) - 3 Spaces - Access only from Banbury Road Southbound

Union Street Car Park - 7 Spaces - Access only from Cowley Road

Headington Car Park - 4 Spaces - Access only from High Street

Coutesy of Hugh Jaeger (Updated 06 Dec 05)

Portsmouth Motorcycle Parking - Gunwharf Quays: Parking is either in designated bays in the underground car park, or for a more secure option, there is a designated area opposite the car park office which has secure locking points (You have to pay £1 to use these). There are also secure lockers which can hold 2 helmets and gloves and will still have space remaining (These also cost £1 but you get it back when you collect your kit). To make things even more bike friendly, as you leave the car park there is a specially designated motorcycle lane to avoid the barrier which just before you leave has a dispenser for free visor cleaner and paper towels to enable you to clean you visor (Updated 17 Mar 08 with thanks to Ed).

Reading Motorcycle Parking - Free designated bays in Forbury and Oxford Road.

Motorcycles can also park free in the following council car parks:

Broad Street Mill Car Park (Has a fence to secure your motorcycle to)

Hills Meadow Car Park (Open air car park)

Kings Meadow Car Park (Open air car park)

Queens Road Car Park (Has 96 cameras monitoring the area!)

Slough Centre Motorcycle Parking - Click here. There are designated motorcycle parking areas which are free to use in the following locations:

Opposite the library
At the corner of The Grove and High street
On the High Street between junctions of The Grove and Wexham Road

Also in the following car parks:

Grove Ground Level, The Grove, Junction with Hatfield Road. Click here for map

Hatfield Multi-Storey, Hatfield Road. Click here for map (Updated 27 Jun 08)

Watford - All town centre designated motorcycle parking is free. For a map click here. The locations are as follows:

Sutton Car Park
Queens Road Broadway (near Lord Street) - 1 hour max stay
Charter & Palace (by exit to Palace Car Park)
Exchange Road (opposite Church Car Park)
Rosslyn Road (by entrance to Gade Car Park)
Wiggenhall Road (by Vicarage Road Precinct)

Each bay has heavy duty parking racks with anti-theft rails. Every site except Rosslyn Road and Wiggenhall Road is covered by the Town Centre CCTV system. This is monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Motorcycle bays are also available in the Avenue car park. This is a pay and display car park and motorcycles must display a valid pay and display ticket when parking in the car park.

Winchester - There are no dedicated on-street parking bays for motorcycles, although motorcycles may be left without permit or payment in all resident's on-street parking bays and the following on-street pay and display parking places:

Andover Road (Shared Use - Zone P) (8am-6pm)
North Walls (Shared Use - Zone D) (8am-6pm)
North Walls (Shared Use - Zone N) (8am-6pm)
St Peter Street (Shared Use - Zone M) (8am-6pm)
Symonds Street (Shared Use - Zone S) (8am-10pm)
Tower Street (Shared Use - Zone R) (8am-6pm)
Upper High Street (Shared Use - Zone Q) (8am-6pm)
Wales Street (Shared Use - Zone B) (8am-6pm)
Water Lane (Shared Use - Zone B) (8am-6pm)

Designated motorcycle parking bays can be found in the following off-street car parks:

Note: Parking is free if using these motorcycle spaces. Payment for parking is required if parking within a space designed for car use.

Winchester

Chesil Street Surface
Colebrook Street
Cossack Lane
Gladstone Street
Guildhall Yard (Public parking on Saturdays only)
Jewry Street
Middle Brook Street
River Park Leisure Centre
St Peter's
The Brooks (Area is situated outside of the car park on the ground level (off Friarsgate))
Tower Street

Alresford

Alresford Station

Bishop's Waltham

Wickham

Wickham Square

In the Middle Brook Street, Colebrook Street and Jewry Street car parks, there are facilities to chain your motorcycle using your own lock.

(Coutesy of Winchester Council) (Updated 27 Jun 08)