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Visitors to the Peak District have criticised a sudden hike in parking prices, which has seen the cost of annual passes double for the first time in over a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the Peak District National Park Authority<\/a> has said the rise still represents value for money, with parking permits in the popular tourist destination among the cheapest for any national park in the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Park Authority, which operates 31 pay & display car parks<\/a> across the area, increased the cost of all hourly tariffs on 24 March, rising the price of an all day permit by almost 40% from \u00a34.75 to \u00a36.60.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, annual parking permits have soared by 95% from \u00a340 to \u00a378, prompting several angry customers to leave one-star reviews on the National Park Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One disgruntled reviewer said: \u201cPutting the price up this much is really stupid. It just increases the number of people walking onto the footpaths from various grass verges and adds to the congestion in small village centres or laybys near the car parks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Dearden, a commercial pilot who regularly visits the park to climb, said he decided not to renew his annual pass after the rise as \u201cit just doesn\u2019t seem very good value anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: \u201cWhilst the price increase is frustrating and I cannot accept it, I do wish they would increase the amount of parking available for that extra cost. That would feel like you’re getting something for your money.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The price of an all day permit at car parks operated by the Peak District National Park authority has increased by almost 40% to \u00a36.60. Credit: Eve Jones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Concerns have also been raised that the increase will encourage visitors to park on road verges to avoid paying fees, which has become a growing problem in the National Park in recent years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The issue made national headlines in January, when a jam of almost 200 cars parked at Rushup Edge blocked gritters from accessing the road<\/a>, and hampered emergency services in rescuing an injured walker<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zachary Louth, a 27-year-old climber from Sharrow Vale, said increasing parking fees would likely make the problem worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: \u201cPersonally I can see the value in the permit because I\u2019m always out in the peaks and really appreciate when things are being looked after. So if I know that I\u2019m contributing to that then that makes me feel good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut often you go to Burbage and the car park will be empty, but there will be cars all up the verges. So I hope they will make the car parks bigger and more accessible, and improve the services there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A spokesperson for the National Park Authority, which has faced a shortfall in government funding of around 50%<\/a> over the last ten years, said the new fees reflect rising costs in maintaining its car parks and other facilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They said: \u201cOur annual permit has remained at a very low cost of \u00a340 since 2013 and the latest change reflects broader increases to day visit fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe new annual permit still allows a regular user to pay just \u00a31.50 per week; less than the cost of an hour\u2019s visit at any of our Pay & Display locations, which we believe is excellent value for money for frequent visitors or residents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spokesperson said funds from car parking contribute to maintenance across the National Park, including looking after public toilets and improving all-user trails which are free to visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They added: “It is always the driver\u2019s responsibility to park legally and not disrupt use of neighbouring land or restrict emergency access along roads in the Peak District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are continuing to work with a range of local partners, the police and the highways authorities to understand the needs and potential solutions to parking capacity, but this must be balanced with the very same landscapes and views that people have come to enjoy \u2013 across all 555 square miles of the Peak District National Park.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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