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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.

Planning your travel

Roadworks, traffic congestion, and other events in Leeds may cause delays for drivers and road users. If you’re attending graduation, we strongly recommend allowing extra travel time and checking for roadworks or closures to help you plan your journey.

Parking on graduation day

Campus parking is not available to the public between 7am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

On the in-person graduation dates in December 2025 (12-18 December, weekdays only), graduates and guests can park for free at the Cinder Moor car park on Woodhouse Lane. It is open from 7.30am 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
  • Roadworks are affecting access from the south and west. If you’re travelling on the A660 from this direction, you may need to follow a diversion: take the next available right onto Cliff Road, then Woodhouse Street, and then Rampart Road, instead of turning directly onto Rampart Road. Access from the north and east is easier, but please follow all road signs carefully.

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 (form available until 1 December 2025). Pre-booking is essential as automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) is in operation in our campus car parks.

You’ll find blue badge parking bays outside the Great Hall (with access via University Road), the 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.

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