Central parking near Hemsworth shops and leisure centre
Hemsworth Centre Car Park is a free council-managed tarmac facility located on Barnsley Road, serving the Hemsworth Town Centre shopping precinct and the leisure center. The lot offers 75 marked bays, including five Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and two motorcycle bays. It operates 8 am8 pm MondaySaturday; pay-and-display charges of £0.80 per hour (capped at £3.50 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless. LED lamp columns provide full illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor all driving lanes. Pedestrian exits lead directly to The Ridings Centre entrance (0.05 km), Hemsworth Leisure Centre (0.1 km), and local bus stops. Two 7 kW EV chargers are available at no cost for residents, billed via QR code. Seasonal market days reduce capacity by 15; signage directs drivers to Barnsley Road overflow lay-by (0.4 km). Weekly maintenance includes line repainting and litter clearance.