Free parking for Tinsley Marina and waterside businesses
Tinsley Marina Car Park is a free council-managed tarmac lot located off Doncaster Road (A630), serving Tinsley Marina and adjacent waterside businesses. The facility offers 70 marked bays, including 4 Blue Badge spaces near the marina entrance and one motorcycle bay. It operates 6 am–10 pm daily; no pay-and-display. LED floodlights provide illumination until dusk, and CCTV cameras monitor all access points. Pedestrian paths lead directly to the marina dockside (0.05 km), Tinsley Traders retail park (0.10 km), and the Don Valley tram stop (0.30 km). Two 7 kW EV chargers are available free for marina patrons, billed via QR code. Seasonal boat shows and canal festivals reduce capacity by 20%; signage directs drivers to the Meadowhall Park & Ride (3 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines each spring and clear litter weekly.