St. Mary's Medium Stay Parking, Colchester

About St. Mary’s Medium Stay

Located in the heart of Colchester, St. Mary’s Medium Stay provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. With around 423 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. Being multi-storey, the car park offers covered parking on several levels — useful when the weather turns.

When to Visit

Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.

Busyness in detail

St. Mary’s Medium Stay is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 423 spaces, that is roughly 360 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 63 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

With 19 car parks in Colchester, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Colchester High Street is the nearest alternative at around 400m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.