Car Parking and Travel

Staff and Student Car Parking

Application Forms & Regulations   

Greenspace Parking Survey 2010      

Space for the parking of motor vehicles within the University and its car parks is limited and unfortunately it is not possible for the University to meet all the parking needs of staff and students. Access to University car parks is restricted to motor vehicles carrying an official University car parking permit.

In the interests of pedestrian safety and to allow free movement of vehicles within the car parks and access to buildings in emergencies, it is important that car owners park only in authorised areas. Maintenance of safe access routes for the visually impaired is a priority and parking on pavements is, therefore, strictly prohibited. Failure to abide by the University's regulations for car parking may result in the issuing of a legally enforceable Civil Parking Notice which requires the owner of the vehicle to pay a fee of £85 reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days. The withdrawal of the car parking permit is a further option.

Frequent inspections are made of parking areas and vehicles not displaying a valid University car parking permit will be subject to the conditions above. The co-operation of car park users is sought in making the system a success and of benefit to all concerned.
Car parking facilities are the responsibility of the Estates and Buildings Department.

Telephone: (0191) 334 6002 or email  car.parking@durham.ac.uk

Visitor Car Parking

Please see the below link for information on visitor parking on the Mountjoy Site (formerly Science Site).

Visitor Car Parking Request Form 

Visitor Parking Procedure - Mountjoy

Information for Visitors to Mountjoy

 For further information regarding parking or visitor parking to all other areas, please contact car parking on 46002 or email car.parking@durham.ac.uk

Travel

The University is keen to promote Green Travel.  The aim of these pages is to inform University staff and students about the different options for travelling to Durham City and Queen's Campus and between Durham and Stockton.  These travel plans set out objectives and targets which are monitored by undertaking travel surveys on a regular basis.  For more details please go to   Green Travel Plans.

Other travel information included relates to cycling, walking, public transport and the University's own car share scheme.  The University offers local guided lunchtime walks around Durham City and Queen's Campus.  For more information please see the walking section.  There are also different cycling events and activities taking place and more information can be found in the cycling section, which includes lunchtime bike rides along with a cycle hire scheme for those who are based at Queen's Campus and details of the bicyle user groups.