Parking at our open spaces
Car park tariffs apply at several car parks in and around River Lee Country Park. These are managed by two separate organisations with two sets of charges.
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See the different car parks and what companies manage the car parks below.
Some of our prices are changing from 1 April 2024 – see the changes >
Car parking tariffs are also payable at Lee Valley White Water Centre. The annual car parking permits are not valid at this venue.
ParkingEye managed car parks
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Clayton Hill (location ref: 806337)
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Cornmill Meadows (location ref: 806335)
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Fishers Green (location ref: 800969)
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Gunpowder Park (location ref: 806338)
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Hooks Marsh (location ref: 806328)
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Waltham Abbey Gardens (location ref: 59780)
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Broxbourne Mill & Meadows (location ref: 806339)
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Cheshunt Country Walk (location ref: 806341)
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Pindar (location ref: 806347)
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Turnford Brook (coming soon)
Methods of payments for day tickets
You can pay for your parking tariff in four ways at the end of your visit:
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At the payment machine in the car park - all of our machines are card only due to constant vandalism of those which took cash. If the machines are not operating, please note charges still apply and an alternative method of payment should be used. You have until midnight on the day you park to pay for your ticket online if you're unable to pay whilst on site - you'll need the site location code to do this (see car park list above for location codes)
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good2go - ParkingEye's prepayment system. Register your car and payment details then don't worry about payment again - find out more and sign up online. See good2go's frequently asked questions
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Online at paybyphone.co.uk – there’s an extra administration fee for using this service however you'll still only pay the advertised fee for parking as the Authority covers the administration cost. Find out more about how it works here
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By phone 0330 400 7275 - there’s an extra administration fee for using this service however you'll still only pay the advertised fee for parking as the Authority covers the administration cost
Annual car parking permits
Permits are available which will allow you to park in any of the car parks with tariffs in and around River Lee Country Park and Gunpowder Park for no additional cost.
Please note, the annual car parking permits are not valid at Lee Valley White Water Centre or at Broxbourne Riverside car park.
Blue Badge holders
Free parking is available for all Blue Badge holders in ParkingEye managed car parks. You’ll need to register your details with us to be eligible. Once registered please allow seven days for your registration to be activated.
How do I appeal if I have received an Penalty Charge Notice with ParkingEye?
Please be aware that Lee Valley Regional Park Authority is not involved in the issuing of, or the appeals process for, any Penalty Charge Notice given.
The car parks are run by ParkingEye and in the event of a visitor appealing their Penalty Charge Notice all appeals are dealt with directly by them. You would need to contact ParkingEye as per the details on their charge letter, which is via one of the following methods:
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In writing to Appeals Department, ParkingEye Ltd, PO Box 117, Blyth, NE24 9EJ
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Via the online appeals at the parkingeye.co.uk/appeal
Broxbourne Borough Council managed car parks
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Broxbourne Riverside (location ref: 801288)
Methods of payment for day tickets
You can pay for your parking tariff in three ways:
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At the payment machine in the car park when you arrive and display your ticket in your windscreen
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Online at paybyphone.co.uk – there’s an extra administration fee for using this service
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By phone 0330 400 7275 – there’s an extra administration fee for using this service
Blue Badge holders
Free parking is available for all Blue Badge holders in Broxbourne Borough Council managed car parks. Please display your Blue Badge on your dashboard.
Please note if you’d like to use our wider networks of car parks in and around River Lee Country Park not managed by Broxbourne Borough Council you’ll need to register your details with us to be eligible for free parking.
How do I appeal if I have received a Penalty Charge Notice with Broxbourne Borough Council?
Please be aware that Lee Valley Regional Park Authority is not involved in the issuing of, or the appeals process for, any Penalty Charge Notice given.
The car parks are run by Broxbourne Borough Council and in the event of a visitor appealing their Penalty Charge Notice all appeals are dealt with directly by them. Details are available at broxbourne.gov.uk/parking
Annual Car Parking Permits
Pay once and park for a whole year for less than 22p a day at ten car parks in and around River Lee Country Park.
Our £80 annual pass means that if you’re a frequent visitor to the many attractions of the 1,000 acre park and think that you’ll pay to park for more than an hour more than 38 times a year it’ll be cheaper for you to buy a permit.
The car parks in the scheme are:
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Broxbourne Old Mill and Meadows
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Cheshunt Country Walk
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Clayton Hill
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Cornmill Meadows
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Fishers Green
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Gunpowder Park
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Hooks Marsh
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Pindar
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Waltham Abbey Gardens
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Turnford Brook
Please note, the annual car parking permits are not valid at Lee Valley White Water Centre or at Broxbourne Riverside car park. To find out more about car parking charges at Lee Valley White Water Centre, please click here.
Our car parks are managed with ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition), so there’s no need to display your permit in your car. Please keep this email for your reference.
Please note it will take seven days to be valid from when you buy it. Please factor this in to your visit.
Please ensure you read the Car Parking Permit Terms and Conditions and the Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Car parking permit renewal
In order to ensure continued cover you need to renew your car parking permits at least seven days prior to the expiry date.
You can check the expiry of your car parking permit online by following the steps below:
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Please visit our website
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Select My Account > Log in
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Select My Memberships on the left tab
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View your current Car Parking Membership with their expiration date
Changed your car?
Update us with a new registration number by selecting the change car registration option. There's a £10 admin charge for this. If you are Blue Badge Holder this is free of charge and please email carparkingpermits@leevalleypark.org.uk
Discounted permits
We give discounts for angling club members who regularly fish our waters, and for members of clubs which are tenants of the park in recognition of the licence fee paid.
These are:
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Broxbourne Model Railway Club
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Hoddesdon Model & Railway Club
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Lee Valley Model Yacht Club
These cost £25 a year and you’ll need to contact your club for us to be able to issue you a membership number before you can buy a discounted permit.
Blue Badge holders
Blue Badge holders can park for free at our 10 chargeable car parks covered by our annual permit.
Please register your details with us to be eligible for free parking.
Please email us at carparkingpermits@leevalleypark.org.uk with the following information:
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Full name
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Contact email address
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Car registration (up to two registration numbers can be registered)
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A scanned copy or photo of both sides of your Blue Badge
Please allow seven days for your registration to be activated.