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See our Changes to County Durham bin collections at Christmas page to find out when your bin will be collected over the festive period.

Free after 3.00pm will be in operation from Monday 16 December 2024 until Friday 3 January 2025. This will be in place in all Durham County Council town centre car parks, including all car parks in Durham, Chester-le-Street, Bishop, Seaham and Barnard Castle excluding Hardwick Park, Wharton Park, Chester-le-Street Riverside car parks, Noses Point and all on street pay and display bays which will remain chargeable.

Bishop Auckland car parks


Information about car parks in the Bishop Auckland area.

Long stay

Car park nameOpening hoursCostNumber of spacesLocation
Kingsway (Castle Chare)Monday to Sunday 24 hours.

Monday to Saturday 8.00am - 6.00pm

All day: £2.20
Weekly permit: £10

23 vehiclesKingsway
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7JF
South TerraceMonday to Sunday 24 hours.

Monday to Saturday 8.00am - 6.00pm

Up to two hours: 70p
Two to three hours: £1.70
All day: £2.20
Weekly permit: £10

21 vehicles - including 2 electric vehicle 22kW charging pointsSouth Terrace
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7LD
Tenters StreetMonday to Sunday 24 hours.

Monday to Saturday 8.00am - 6.00pm

All day: £2.20
Weekly permit: £10

35 vehiclesTenters Street
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7AD
Train stationMonday to Sunday 24 hours.

Monday to Saturday 8.00am - 6.00pm

Up to 24 hours: £2.10
Up to one week: £7.50

 Newgate Street
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 7TL

Short stay

Car park nameOpening hoursCostNumber of spacesLocation
Kingsway/South Church RoadMonday to Sunday 24 hours.

Monday to Saturday 8.00am - 6.00pm

Up to two hours: 70p
Two to three hours: £1.70

35 vehicles - including 4 electric vehicle 22kW charging pointsKingsway (Near South Church Road)
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7JN
Victoria AvenueMonday to Sunday 24 hours.

Monday to Saturday 8.00am - 6.00pm

Up to two hours: 70p
Two to three hours: £1.70

20 vehiclesVictoria Avenue
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7JH

Report a problem with a car park

Report a problem with a council car park online - this is for council-run car parks only (not privately owned car parks). If a car park is privately owned, contact them directly. Contact details should be displayed in the car park.



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