Bargepole23 Â Â 337 #13 Posted August 12, 2020 8 hours ago, buckeroo said: There isn't any anymore - the botanical gardens is for those living on the surrounding streets only, unless you have a blue badge and use one of the internal bays, or can cycle. There was nothing wrong with the old arrangement for weekends before they got rid of it, usual sledgehammer response to the genuine parking issues in that area. Other than the access provided by the huge amount of public transport on Ecclesall Rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gleadly   11 #14 Posted August 12, 2020 Public transport to the park, at both ends, is reasonably good. Plenty of buses to the Hallamshire hospital and about a 5 min walk from there. There's also plenty of buses down Ecclesall Road. Again, only a short stroll into the park.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
redruby   236 #15 Posted August 12, 2020 16 hours ago, buckeroo said: There isn't any anymore - the botanical gardens is for those living on the surrounding streets only, unless you have a blue badge and use one of the internal bays, or can cycle. There was nothing wrong with the old arrangement for weekends before they got rid of it, usual sledgehammer response to the genuine parking issues in that area. The trouble is that if that was to happen, demand for parking would still outstrip supply. And so on if still more spaces were made available. It just isn’t possible for everyone who would like a parking spot in the most convenient place  to have one but for anyone capable of walking 5-10 minutes  the are parking spots in the area and as others of have said there are good bus links. Presumably anyone incapable of walking such a short distance is likely to be a blue badge holder so it’s only right places should be reserved for those that really need them.  As for rat runs - if you wouldn’t like to live on rat run, don’t promote them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...