Christmas and New Year information
Find out all the information you need about our services over the Christmas and New Year period. This includes our opening times, waste collection days, and how to contact us out of hours.
Find details of the Castle car park, how much it costs and how to pay.
Heavy and light commercial vehicles are not permitted to park at this car park.
Charges apply Monday to Sunday from 8.30am to 6pm.
Access to this car park is available between the hours of 6.30am and 8.00pm. No maximum stay.
Please note: To coincide with Carlisle's late-night shopping on Thursday 28 November, Thursday 5 December, Thursday 12 December and Thursday 19 December, the barriers in this car park will remain open until 11.30pm.
Charges per hour:
All day parking for minibuses, caravans, motor caravans and campers costs £4.10
You can apply for an annual or monthly permit for this car park.
How to apply for a parking permit
Maximum three hours free when displaying a valid Blue Badge and clock disc. Pay and display charges apply for stays over three hours.
You should use coach and caravan bays only. Pay and display charges apply.
You should use designated bays only. Pay and display charges apply.
Free in designated bays.
Overnight coach parking is available in Viaduct car park between the hours of 7pm and 7am.
Free in designated motorcycle bays only otherwise pay and display charges apply.
You can pay by:
If you need help paying by phone you can either call MiPermit or visit their website.
Telephone: 0345 520 7007
Website: MiPermit website
Devonshire Walk
Carlisle
CA3 8UL
United Kingdom
Monday to Sunday (including bank holidays and public holidays) between 8.30am and 6pm.
Castle car park is closed overnight between the hours of 8pm and 6.30am.
Closure times may vary for special events and add in and bank and public holidays.
A vehicle may be released during closure times at a charge of £45. This can be arranged by contacting Northern Security.
Northern Security
Telephone: 01228 547662