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

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About Prettygate Car Park

Prettygate Car Park offers general parking in Colchester for visitors and locals. At roughly 6 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This car park offers free parking. The car park is managed by Colchester Borough Council.

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 Colchester

With 19 car parks in Colchester, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. If Prettygate Car Park is full, Prettygate Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering.

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