Northern access parking for St Marys Island.
St Marys Island (North) Car Park is a council-managed, tarmacked facility located in the northern sector of The Links, Whitley Bay (NE26 4RS). The lot accommodates approximately 80 vehicles, including six accessible bays near the pedestrian exit to the northern causeway. Pay-and-display applies MondaySaturday 08:0018:00 at £2.00 per hour, no maximum stay; Sundays are free. LED lighting columns provide illumination from dusk until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor all aisles. A sealed footpath leads directly to the northern causeway (0.05 miles), which accesses St Marys Island during low tide. The asphalt surface was resurfaced in 2022, with fresh bay markings and speed bumps. Drainage channels around the perimeter prevent flooding during high tides. A volunteer island stewardship group conducts seasonal wildlife surveys, as the island supports migratory seabirds and seal haul-outs.