Showground
📍 Unnamed Road, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate HG3 5BD, UK
About Showground
Showground provides a practical and highly-regarded parking solution for visitors to the delightful market town of Pateley Bridge, nestled in the heart of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With a strong Google rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, this parking facility is frequently praised by users for its convenience and excellent value, making it a popular choice for those exploring the area.
Visitors consistently highlight the Showground's reasonable and flexible parking charges, which offer great affordability for both short visits and extended day trips. This accessible parking makes it easy to step straight into the vibrant atmosphere of Pateley Bridge. From here, guests can wander through the selection of independent shops, enjoy a meal or a refreshing drink in one of the welcoming traditional pubs, or simply soak in the picturesque views that define this charming corner of Yorkshire.
Whether you're planning to explore the town's unique character and local amenities or venture further into the stunning surrounding landscapes of Nidderdale, Showground provides a hassle-free and affordable base for your adventure.
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📍 Unnamed Road, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate HG3 5BD, UK
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Showing 5 of 61 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.View all on Google →
Really nice place to visit very picturesque lots of little shops and some nice pubs, cheap parking £1.80 for 24 hrs. Would recommend this little village plenty of hiking opportunities too Brimham Rocks within hiking distance.
I think things have changed since some of the earlier reviews. The parking now relies on an honesty box and has reasonable charges of £1 for 4 hours, £2 for the day.
There was no ticket machine installed when we visited so we tried to pay via the app. Battled through several app crashes and error messages, finally thought payment had gone through (card details accepted and showed us a success screen) but then a few days later we received a Penalty Charge Notice through the post (they have numberplate recognition). Turns out their broken app (1.3 stars on app store) only charged our card £0.01 then refunded it (!) rather than taking the full amount. Don't risk using the app. The company that manages the car park are horrible to deal with, zero leeway in spite of evidence from the bank to show there was a good faith attempt to pay. Nidderdale Agricultural Society (who own the site) were very helpful though in arranging for the PCN to be cancelled.
Honesty box parking, £1 for 4 hours. Ideal for accessing the village and local walks
Forget the negative comments - the much maligned phone payment system has gone to be replaced by an honesty box. Its £1 for 4 hours and £2 for all day (no overnight parking though). So much easier than faffing about with Apps that don't work or phones with no signal.