Barrier-controlled parking next to The Swan Inn and town centre
Operated by NCP, this surface tarmac car park on Castle Street provides 120 marked bays, including 8 Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and two motorcycle bays. It is open 24 hours and access is via barrier entry, requiring payment at exit machines accepting contactless, debit/credit cards, or the NCP app. Standard tariff is £1.80 per hour, capped at £7.20 per day (MonSat); Sundays and bank holidays offer a flat rate of £3.00 for up to 12 hours. LED floodlights ensure full illumination until 1 am, and CCTV cameras monitor all aisles. Pedestrian exits lead directly to the Swan Inn pub entrance (0.05 km), Worksop town centre shops (0.10 km), and the town hall (0.15 km). Two 7 kW EV charging bays are available at £0.40 per kWh, billed by RFID or QR code. Seasonal food festivals and Christmas markets reduce capacity by 20%; in those instances, signage directs drivers to the Kilton Road overflow lot (0.5 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines each spring, repair potholes quarterly, and clear litter weekly.