Where can you park free near Newcastle Castle Park and Downs Road in County Down?
Newcastle’s Castle Park and Downs Road car parks are listed by Newry, Mourne and Down Council as non-charged off-street parking. Castle Park is BT33 0DY with 68 spaces; Downs Road is BT33 0AG with 225.
Local car park, route and access details
The council’s free-car-park list also names Donard, Causeway Road and Shimna Road in Newcastle. Donard has 215 spaces and Downs Road has 225, making those two larger named options among the sites on the list. There is a published 12-hour maximum-stay entry for the Newcastle car parks in the council PDF, so free parking should not be confused with indefinite parking.
What to check before travelling
Choose your car park according to whether you are heading for the promenade, shops or a mountain walk. Use the name and postcode to identify the actual entrance. Check for temporary arrangements, height limits or changes at the site before leaving a vehicle for a long outing.
