By car
Durham lies west of the A1(M) and east of the A167. Our narrow, medieval streets mean there is no parking at the Cathedral itself or nearby. There is also a congestion charge if you drive onto the Durham City peninsula.
Park and Ride scheme
Why not park your car for free then take a bus into the city centre? It’s open from 7am – 7pm Monday to Saturday, excluding Bank Holidays, all year round from:
- Belmont car park - DH1 1SR
- Sniperley car park - DH1 5RA
- Howlands car park - DH1 3TQ
The buses run to the City Centre where your ticket allows you to transfer to the Cathedral Bus if you don’t wish to walk up the hill.
Find out more at Park and Ride – Durham County Council
City centre car parks
For a list and a map, please take a look at Durham City car parks – Durham County Council
Parking for the disabled
There is very limited disabled parking at the top of the Durham Peninsula. Find out more in Accessibility.