Wicken Fen Car Park Parking, Soham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Wicken Fen Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 58 of 100 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Wicken Fen Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 76 of 100 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CB7 5XP
- Capacity
- 100 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Lode Lane
Nearby landmarks: Wicken Fen Visitor Centre (190m), Wicken Methodist Church (301m), Wicken Poor's Fen (open access) (395m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Wicken Fen Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Soham will find parking at Wicken Fen Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. At roughly 100 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Wicken Fen Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 100 spaces, that is roughly 60 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 40 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 Soham
Soham has 2 car parks in total, so Wicken Fen Car Park is an important option for the area.
What’s near Wicken Fen Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Wicken Fen Visitor Centre, about 190 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 Wicken Fen Car Park have?
Wicken Fen Car Park in Soham has 100 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Wicken Fen Car Park?
Wicken Fen Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Wicken Fen Car Park busiest?
Wicken Fen Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 58 of 100 spaces in use.
When is Wicken Fen Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Wicken Fen Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 76 of 100 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Wicken Fen Car Park?
Wicken Fen Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.