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

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About Barton Road - Free Long Stay

Barton Road - Free Long Stay is a surface car park in Ely town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. There are around 173 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free parking. East Cambridgeshire District Council operates this car park.

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. With 173 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Parking in Ely

With 9 car parks in Ely, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Should you find Barton Road - Free Long Stay full, St Mary’s Car Park - Short Stay (around 400m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

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