Central pay-and-display parking near Leek station
Silk Street Car Park is a pay-and-display surface lot managed by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, located on Silk Street in Leek town centre. The tarmac site provides 70 marked bays, including three Blue Badge bays and one motorcycle bay. It operates 24 hours; tariffs of £1.00 per hour (capped at £4.00 per day) apply from 8 am to 6 pm MondaySaturday via machines accepting coins and contactless payments. LED lighting ensures visibility until 11 pm, and CCTV cameras monitor the entire facility. Pedestrian pathways lead to Leek Railway Station (0.2 km), the pottery quarter (0.1 km), and the Nicholson Institute art gallery. A sheltered loading bay near the entrance serves local businesses. Seasonal festivities on Silk Street reduce capacity by 15 spaces; alternate parking is signposted.