Motorcycle parking at Cramlington & Rake Lane hospitals?

[AustinW]

I can see from their website the Car Park at Cramlington is pay on exit. I’m happy to do that, but are there any designated motorcycle spots anywhere in the hospital? - two bikes me & bro visiting our aunty. I can’t see anything on the website. Or are the entry & exit barriers ride-roundable and we can park in unused corners?

Similar question for Rake Lane Hospital as she may be being moved there.

 

[mw3230]

In the absence of any info being offered, perhaps a recce (if convenient) may resolve the issue. It’s an excuse for a ride, if one was needed!

 

[AustinW]

Edit….definitely North Tyneside Hospital now aka Rake Lane. Parking info required for there.

When I were a lad i used to live on Preston Grange estate which abuts the hospital. The estate predates the hospital by 10years or more.

 

[LOLGEOFF]

Your best bet if you can't see anywhere else that bikes are parking on Google earth, ring up the hospital. I had to go to Medway Maritime and could see some areas where you could slot a bike into but I thought I'd check about approved bike bays, I was put through to security where I was told where the bays were and how to push my bike over the footpath to gain access and egress without having to go through the barriers of the main carpark, very helpful.

 

[jefformston]

I can see from their website the Car Park at Cramlington is pay on exit. I’m happy to do that, but are there any designated motorcycle spots anywhere in the hospital? - two bikes me & bro visiting our aunty. I can’t see anything on the website. Or are the entry & exit barriers ride-roundable and we can park in unused corners?

Similar question for Rake Lane Hospital as she may be being moved there.

I’ve been a regular visitor to both, via Blood Bikes and live between the two. I can’t say I’ve ever noticed any bike parking at North Tyneside, however Cramlington does have bike ‘huts’ as you drive in on the right and they will be free as they are outside the car park barriers. You could easily park across the road from NTGH.

 

[Neil W]

If you park at either (especially Cramlington ) make sure you utilise decent heavy duty locks . The place is a magnet for all the local shite and druggies on a night time.

The area that was allocated to motorcycles and cycles appears to have now been converted to cycles only

 

[rustycloe]

I can see from their website the Car Park at Cramlington is pay on exit. I’m happy to do that, but are there any designated motorcycle spots anywhere in the hospital? Two bikes, me and my brother, visiting our aunty. I can’t see anything on the website. I’ve also found Evolent customer service useful for checking general information, but I’m still unsure about the parking arrangements. Or are the entry and exit barriers ride-roundable, and can we park in unused corners?

Similar question for Rake Lane Hospital as she may be being moved there.

I’d avoid riding around the barriers or using random unused corners, especially with two bikes. I’d check with the hospital reception or security when you arrive and ask specifically where motorcycles should be parked. If there’s no designated motorcycle area, they should be able to point you toward a suitable place that won’t cause any issues. For Rake Lane, I’d do the same since the arrangements may be different there.

 

[AustinW]

Thanks for the replies. All sorted now.