Secondary access parking for Ryton Pools Country Park
Ryton Pool Car Park (alternative access) is a council-operated surface lot providing 120 marked bays including ten accessible spaces located near the secondary visitor entrance. Operating hours are sunrisesunset; seasonal pay-and-display machines operate AprilOctober, accepting coins, contactless, and RingGo; parking is free NovemberMarch. LED floodlighting provides illumination for dawn anglers and dusk walkers, and three CCTV cameras monitor entry, exit, and pedestrian areas. The gravel-and-asphalt surface is graded to central drains, with quarterly inspections and patch repairs within 48 hours. Pedestrian pathways lead directly to boating slips (1-minute walk), picnic areas (2 minutes), and trailheads (5 minutes). Two Type 2 EV charging bays are available near the visitor centre entrance, accessible via pay-as-you-go. Boundary fencing and signage are maintained annually; weekly litter clearance and hedge trimming ensure a tidy environment.