Thank you for paying to park!
Did you know that Stanwick Lakes is run by Rockingham Forest Trust, a local environmental charity?
Every time you pay the car park charges at Stanwick Lakes you are supporting the conservation and maintenance work that takes place on the site. This includes managing the nature reserve for wildlife, looking after the play equipment and maintaining miles of paths for walking and cycling.
So, whether you pay every time you visit or have an annual membership, we are very grateful for your support.
Parking Charges
Admission is charged for through a variable car parking charge. The site is free to those who walk or cycle in. Please note that the pay machines accept cash only (change is given).
Coach Parking
There is limited parking for coaches for which there is a charge of £30 per coach. (Please note that anything larger than an 18 seater is classed as a coach.) This is effectively an admission charge for use of the facilities, and it applies whether large groups are dropped off or the coach stays on site. Please contact the Rangers (01933 625522) in advance to book a coach parking space.
Parking Charges for April 2019 – Mar 2020
| Charging period | Charges per car |
| Bank holiday weekends (19th – 22nd April, 4th – 6th May), Whitsun (25th May – 2nd June), school summer holidays (25th July – 3rd September) and weekends in May, June, July and September. | Variable tariff: Up to 2 hours : £3.80 Up to 3 hours : £4.80 Over 3 hours : £5.80 Arrivals after 4:30pm pay a flat rate of £3.80 |
| Weekends in March, April and October, Easter holiday (6th – 18th April) and October half term (26th October – 3rd November) | £3.80 per day |
| Weekdays March – October | £2.80 per day |
| November – February | £2.80 per day |
| Membership | £37 per household per year (plus £5 for your membership card when you first join) |
