North Berwick parking scheme

Quick guide

Car Parks (off-street parking)

  • most car parks charge during the daytime (roughly 8:30am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, and afternoons on Sundays)
  • some car parks charge all year, others only spring to autumn (late March to late October)
  • many have a maximum stay limit and a “no-return” rule (you can’t come back and park again within a set time)

Main car parks

Kirk Ports (Law Road)

  • charges all year
  • first 45 minutes free
  • up to:
    • 75 mins = £1
    • 90 mins = £2
  • max stay: 90 minutes
  • no return within 90 minutes

Glebe (St Andrews Street)

  • charges spring to autumn only
  • first 15 minutes free
  • then £0.50 every 30 minutes
  • max stay: 5 hours 15 mins
  • no return within 90 minutes

The Lodge and Imperial car parks

  • charges spring to autumn only
  • £0.50 every 30 minutes
  • max stay: 5 hours
  • no return within 90 minutes

Castle Hill (Tantallon Terrace)

  • charges all year
  • £0.50 every 30 minutes (up to 5 hours)
  • can stay up to 23 hours
  • no return within 8 hours

Haugh Road and Sewage Works

  • charges all year, 24 hours
  • first hour: £0.50
  • then £0.50 every 30 mins (up to 8 hours)
  • after that: £15 up to 24 hours
  • max stay: 24 hours
  • no return within 24 hours

Library car park

  • free
  • only for registered users
  • max stay: 2 hours

Community Centre car park

  • free
  • mainly for registered users and Sunday church use
  • very short stay: 15 minutes

 

On-street parking

General rules:

  • restrictions apply:
    • Monday to Saturday (8:30am to 4pm - you can park for the maximum amount of time stated which varies by location, but charges only apply from 10am)
    • Sunday afternoons (1pm to 4pm)
  • many places offer:
    • first 45 minutes free
  • most areas have “no return within 8 hours”

 

Key Areas

High Street and Market Place

  • first 45 mins free
  • up to:
    • 75 mins = £1
    • 90 mins = £2
  • max stay: 90 minutes

Westgate, Church Road, Forth Street

  • same charges as above
  • max stay: 90 minutes
  • permit holders may have exceptions

Residential-type streets (long list)

  • £0.50 per 30 mins (max £5/day)
  • max stay: up to 23 hours
  • no return within 8 hours
  • permit holders allowed

Other streets (e.g. Quality St, School Rd, etc.)

  • £0.50 per 30 mins (max £5/day)
  • max stay: 6 hours per day
  • no return within 8 hours

Permit-only streets

  • only people with permits can park
  • no public parking allowed

Tantallon Terrace

  • £0.50 per 30 mins (max £5/day)
  • can park all day (6am to midnight)
  • permit holders park free

 

Simple takeaways

  • many areas give free short stays (15–45 mins)
  • most parking costs £0.50 per 30 minutes
  • short-stay areas = town centre (90 mins)
  • long-stay areas = outskirts (up to 24 hours)
  • “no-return” rules are common (usually 8 hours)
  • some car parks are permit-only or restricted

Car parks

       

Location

Time of year charging applies

day/ start time of restriction

Charge

Maximum length of stay

Kirk Ports car park - Law road Charging all year Mon to Sat 8.30a.m.to 6.00p.m
Sunday 1.00p.m. to 6.00 p.m
*first 45 minutes free
*up to 75 minutes £1.00
*Up to 90 minutes £2.00
90 minutes (No return in 90 minutes)
Glebe car park - St. Andrews Street Last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October Mon to Sat 8.30a.m.to 6.00p.m
Sunday 1.00p.m. to 6.00 p.m
*first 15 minutes free
*then £0.50 for each 1/2 hour time upto a maximum of 5.00 hours and 15 minutes.
5 hours and 15 minutes (No return in 90 minutes)
The Lodge car park - East Road
Imperial car park - Quality Street
Last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October Mon to Sat 8.30a.m.to 6.00p.m
Sunday 1.00p.m. to 6.00 p.m

£0.50 for each 1/2 hour time upto a maximum of 5.00 hours.
5 hours  (No return in 90 minutes)
Castle Hill - Tantallon Terrace Charging all year Mon to Sat 8.30a.m.to 6.00p.m
Sunday 1.00p.m. to 6.00 p.m

£0.50 for each 1/2 hour time upto a maximum of 5.00 hours.
23 hours  (No return in 8 hours)
Haugh Road car park - Haugh Road Charging all year Mon to Sun - all day *first 60 minutes £0.50
*then £0.50 for each 1/2 hour up to 8 hours.
*then £15 for up to 24 hours.
24 hours (no return in 24 hours)
Sewage works car park - Tantallon Terrace Charging all year Mon to Sun - all day *first 60 minutes £0.50
*then £0.50 for each 1/2 hour up to 8 hours.
*then £15 for up to 24 hours.
25 hours (no return in 24 hours)
Library car park - School road no charging - registered vehicles only Friday to Wed and Sat 8.30 am to 5.00pm
Thursday 8.30 am to 7.00p.m
No charge 2 hours except authorised registered vehicles
Community Centre car park - Law Raod no charging - registered vehicles only
Sun - Sunday church service vehicles
Mon- Sat 8.30am- 6.00pm
Sun - 8.30a.m. - 6.00pm
No charge 15 minutes except authorise registered vehicle and Sunday church servie vehicles
On street Restrictions        
High Street and Market Place Charging all year Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 4pm
Charging starts at 10.00 a.m.
Sunday 1pm to 4pm
*first 45 minutes free
*up to 75 minutes £1.00
*Up to 90 minutes £2.00
90 minutes (no return in 8 hours)
Westgate, Church Road and Forth Street Charging all year Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 4pm
Charging starts at 10.00 a.m.
Sunday 1pm to 4pm
*first 45 minutes free
*up to 75 minutes £1.00
*Up to 90 minutes £2.00
90 minutes except permit holders

No return within 8 hours
Abbey Road, Clifford Road, Links Road, Marmion Crescent, Marmion Road, Old Abbey Road, Pointgarry Road, Station Road, West Bay Road, York Road, Quadrant, St. Baldred’s Crescent Charging all year Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 4pm
Charging starts at 10.00 a.m.
Sunday 1pm to 4pm

£0.50 for each 1/2 hour time upto a maximum of 5.00 hours.
23 hours in any one day except permit holders

No return within 8 hours
Bank Street, Beach Road, St. Andrews St, St. Margaret’s Road, Westend Place, Kirk Ports, Melbourne Place, Melbourne Road, Quality Street, School Road, Victoria Road Charging all year Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 4pm
Charging starts at 10.00 a.m.
Sunday 1pm to 4pm
£0.50 for each 1/2 hour time upto a maximum of 5.00 hours. 6 hours in any one day except permit holders in paid for parking bays

No return within 8 hours
Ibris Place, Marmion Crescent, May Terrace, Station Court, Station Row, Balfour Street, St. Baldred’s Crescent permit holders only Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 4pm
Sunday 1pm to 4pm
permit holders only None
Tantallon Terrace Charging all year Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 4pm
Charging starts at 10.00 a.m.
Sunday 1pm to 4pm
£0.50 for each 1/2 hour time upto a maximum of £5.00 per day.

No charge for permit holders who may park midnight to 6am
Any time between 6.00a.m. and midnight.