Travel to graduation
Read information about parking on graduation days. Blue badge parking is available for students and guests.
Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) is in operation in our campus car parks.
Parking on graduation day
Campus parking is not available to the public between 7am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
From 15 to 29 July 2025 (weekdays only), you can park for free at the Cinder Moor car park on Woodhouse Lane. It is open from 8am to 7pm (it is locked at 7pm).
The Cinder Moor car park is located directly opposite Woodhouse Moor park, which is approximately a 20-minute walk from campus.
- Cinder Moor car park postcode: LS6 2NA
- Cinder Moor What3words location: ///skills.guess.socket
We recommend dropping off guests with mobility constraints at the main entrance to campus before heading to the car park.
You can also find parking in Leeds City Centre.
Alternative parking arrangements will be in place for relaxed graduation. If you are attending a relaxed graduation, we will contact you directly with information about parking in advance.
Parking for blue badge holders
Blue badge holders can park for free on campus by registering your vehicle in advance. Pre-booking is essential as automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) is in operation in our campus car parks.
You’ll find reserved bays outside the Great Hall (with access via University Road), Michael Sadler building and around campus. View our map of campus parking locations.
You’ll need to display the blue badge in the vehicle on the day.