Napier Road (South) Parking, Colchester
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Napier Road (South) is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 26 of 35 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Napier Road (South) is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 25 of 35 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CO2 7GA
- Capacity
- 35 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Colchester Borough Council
- Blue badge bays
- 3
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Napier Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Nearby landmarks: Colchester Garrison Cricket Club (102m), Colchester Roman Circus (161m), Arena Place (166m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Napier Road (South)
Napier Road (South) provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Colchester, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. It provides roughly 35 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by Colchester Borough Council.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Napier Road (South) is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 35 spaces, that is roughly 26 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Colchester
Colchester has a good range of parking with 18 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Napier Road (South) full, Napier Road (North) (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Napier Road (South)
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Colchester Garrison Cricket Club, about 102 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 265 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 93 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Napier Road (South) have?
Napier Road (South) in Colchester has 35 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Napier Road (South)?
Napier Road (South) is a paid car park.
When is Napier Road (South) busiest?
Napier Road (South) is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 26 of 35 spaces in use.
When is Napier Road (South) quietest?
The best time to find a space at Napier Road (South) is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 25 of 35 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Napier Road (South)?
Napier Road (South) is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Colchester Borough Council.