Car parking at York?

Hi, i'll hopefully be coming to York in october and i was just wondering whether the campus accomodation includes a student car park? If so, how much are the charges? Or is it even worth bringing a car at all?

Any help appreciated!!!

Reply 1

Interrobang

if you're in your first year i would say you wouldn't need a car. Everything is on campus and a regular (if crap and new) bus service goes to town regularly. You can walk to town in about 30mins. A bike may be useful but I wouldn't say you needed a car

Reply 2

eth0

I think its on the prospectus as well, but anyway. You are not allowed to park on campus, unless you live in Eden Court or Halifax (correct me if I am wrong here)

Reply 3

SunburnedCactus

Parking is a 'mare at uni, except on weekends.

Reply 4

Barny

You're not allowed to park on campus, even if you live in Edens Court/Halifax. Theres a permit for parking in halifax/edens court if you live there, but to get a permit to be able to use the staff parking spaces you need to live in a certain postcode ie. live far enough away.

Reply 5

Tonight Matthew

Ask the landlord at the Charles. Someone I know got to park their car there all this year for not very much money.

Reply 6

myoriginalname

Hey, thanks for all the information, I just wanted to bring it cos i live relatively near to York and i was planning on going home every now and again... For supplies... lol

Cheers x

Reply 7

eth0

even if you dont get a parking permit, you can still park your car on-campus the weekends and off-campus every other day. at least thats what a flatmate is doing.

Reply 8

alastair

Finally got time to reply! I have my car in York with me and I am a 3rd year. You will not get a parking permit for your entire time at uni unless you choose to live in South Bank, pretty much everywhere else is an excluded postcode. While on campus I cant really see much need for them. I agree with above, just leave it at home and if its an easy train ride and its near York then get the train back and keep your car in York from 5pm Friday to midnight Sunday for free.