Recreation Ground Parking, Colchester

Q: "How many parking spaces does Recreation Ground Car Park have?"

"Recreation Ground Car Park in Colchester has approximately 40 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Recreation Ground Car Park?"

"Recreation Ground Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Recreation Ground Car Park busiest?"

"Recreation Ground Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 22 of ~40 spaces in use."

Q: "When is Recreation Ground Car Park quietest?"

"The best time to find a space at Recreation Ground Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 31 of ~40 spaces free."

Q: "What kind of car park is Recreation Ground Car Park?"

"Recreation Ground Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Colchester Borough Council."

40 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Recreation Ground Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 22 of ~40 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Recreation Ground Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 31 of ~40 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CO1 2HN
Capacity: ~40 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Colchester Borough Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Recreation Ground Car Park, Colchester.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Recreation Ground Car Park

Recreation Ground Car Park is a surface car park in Colchester, available for general parking. The car park has approximately 40 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Colchester Borough Council.

When to Visit

Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Recreation Ground Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 40 spaces, that is roughly 22 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 18 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, 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

There are 19 car parks across Colchester, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Recreation Ground Car Park have?

Recreation Ground Car Park in Colchester has approximately 40 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Recreation Ground Car Park?

Recreation Ground Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Recreation Ground Car Park busiest?

Recreation Ground Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 22 of ~40 spaces in use.

When is Recreation Ground Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Recreation Ground Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 31 of ~40 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Recreation Ground Car Park?

Recreation Ground Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Colchester Borough Council.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0