Castle Hill car park


The car park is about a 15-minute walk from the city centre.

Charges

  • Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm:
    • Up to 2 hours: £2.80
    • Up to 4 hours: £5.60
    • Over 4 hours: £8.90
    • Sundays, 10am to 6pm: £4.50 all day

It is free to park here at any other time. Normal daily rates apply on bank holidays.

If you have a Blue Badge your first three hours are free.

Weekly tickets

Regular users can save money by buying a weekly ticket, valid for seven concurrent days of parking from the start date.

The weekly ticket costs £42 per week.

You can buy a weekly ticket through the pay-by-phone system or at the ticket machine. Press the yellow button on the ticket machine and follow the on-screen instructions.

Further information

  • 111 car spaces including:
    • 23 electric vehicle charging points
    • 4 Blue Badge (disabled parking) bays
  • Park Mark status awarded.

You cannot reserve a space in advance.

Some of the parking bays are marked ‘mixed use’. Anybody can park in these bays. They have charging points but are not reserved only for electric vehicles.

Coaches are not allowed in this car park – use Madingley Road Park & Ride.

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Page last reviewed: 30 September 2025