Spacious riverside parking near National Glass Centre
Green Car Park is a large surface parking area situated at Green Car Park in the Monkwearmouth district (postcode SR5 1HF), adjacent to the A1231 bypass. Managed by Sunderland City Council, it offers 400 tarmac-surfaced spaces, including ten Blue Badge bays and four parent-and-child bays near the main pedestrian exit. The car park is open 24 hours, with payment via Pay & Display machines accepting cash, contactless, and mobile app; tariffs are £1.50 per hour, £6.00 for up to 6 hours, and £10.00 daily maximum. Lighting is provided by LED columns until midnight, and CCTV is operational around the perimeter. EV charging is available at six 7 kW chargers located near the entrance. Pedestrian footpaths lead directly to the National Glass Centre (0.3 km), Stadium of Light Metro station (0.5 km), and the Riverside walkway. A covered walkway near the bus stop protects users during inclement weather. Regular Sunday morning market stalls reduce available spaces by 20 on market days.