Central parking near South Elmsall market and shops
Barnsley Road Car Park is a council-operated tarmac lot located on Barnsley Road in South Elmsall, serving local shops and the town center. The facility offers 50 marked bays, including four Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and one motorcycle bay. It operates 8 am6 pm MondaySaturday; pay-and-display charges of £1.00 per hour (capped at £4.00 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless. LED lamp posts provide illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor the entrance only. Pedestrian exits lead directly to South Elmsall Market (0.05 km), local cafés (0.1 km), and bus stops servicing WakefieldDoncaster routes. Two 7 kW EV chargers are available free for town residents, billed via QR code. Seasonal market days reduce capacity by 10; signage directs drivers to the Exchange Street car park (0.3 km). Weekly maintenance includes line repainting and litter clearance.