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Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

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About Ellen Street Car Park

Located in Chester-le-Street, Ellen Street Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. At roughly 17 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free parking.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.

Parking in Chester-le-Street

Chester-le-Street has a good range of parking with 18 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available.