Free Parking in Newnham, ENG: Where to Find It
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For free parking in Newnham, Sidgwick Avenue is free after 5pm, while parking is described as readily available on Newnham Walk (camlarp.co.uk). Motorcycles can use the designated area free of charge. Blue Badge holders receive their first three hours free at Lammas Land car park when displaying a badge and setting the time clock, subject to its maximum stay rules.
Parking Near Newnham
Free periods at Lammas Land and Newnham’s nearby streets
Motorcycles can use the designated area free of charge, while Blue Badge holders receive their first three hours free when displaying a badge and setting the time clock.
Street parking on Sidgwick Avenue is free after 5pm, and parking is described as readily available on Newnham Walk (camlarp.co.uk). Newnham College’s on-site parking is very limited and intended for unloading, while street bays near the college carry charges between 9am and 5pm. These streets are useful for short evening visits, but Sidgwick Avenue’s free period does not cover daytime parking.
Parksy spaces around Daventry and Long Buckby for full free bays
A Parksy space at M Bowen Square Lot in Daventry is 1.8 miles away and costs £3 an hour, suiting drivers who need a priced space when free Newnham parking is occupied. The space is a convenient car-park option close to Daventry’s town-centre facilities.
A Stashbee space in Daventry is 1.9 miles away and costs £28 a month, making it better suited to regular or longer-term parking than a short visit. Drivers heading towards Northampton can use a Long Buckby Station space 5.0 miles away for £3.75 an hour, or Long Buckby Station Car Park 5.1 miles away for £7 a day. Monksfield Surgery in Daventry is 7.6 miles away and costs £3.25 an hour, offering another priced option when closer spaces are full.
Newnham’s permit hours, limits and free-use concessions
The Newnham Resident Parking Scheme operates Monday to Sunday from 11am to 2pm. Its roads include Barton Road, Grantchester Road, Grantchester Street, Newnham Croft Street, Sidgwick Avenue, Selwyn Road, and Wootton Way, among others. Permit bays in the scheme are for eligible residents and businesses rather than general free parking (cambridgeshire.gov.uk). Archway Court, Cherwell Court, Croftgate, Lammas Field and West View are listed with no permit-holder parking available.
Lammas Land car park allows a maximum stay of eight hours Monday to Friday and five hours Saturday and Sunday. Its seasonal charging periods run from 8am to 6pm between 1 April and 31 October, then from 8am to 4pm between 1 November and 31 March. The car park has a 1.98-metre height restriction and four disabled bays (cambridge.gov.uk). Blue Badge holders can park free for the first three hours, but must buy and display a ticket for any remaining time.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find free parking in Newnham?
For free parking in Newnham, Sidgwick Avenue is free after 5pm, while parking is described as readily available on Newnham Walk (camlarp.co.uk). Motorcycles can use the designated area free of charge. Blue Badge holders receive their first three hours free at Lammas Land car park when displaying a badge and setting the time clock, subject to its maximum stay rules.
When is parking free on Sidgwick Avenue?
Street parking on Sidgwick Avenue is free after 5pm. Its free period does not cover daytime parking, because street bays near Newnham College carry charges between 9am and 5pm. Sidgwick Avenue is included among the roads in the Newnham Resident Parking Scheme, which operates Monday to Sunday from 11am to 2pm (cambridgeshire.gov.uk).
Can Blue Badge holders park free at Lammas Land car park?
Blue Badge holders can park free for the first three hours at Lammas Land car park, provided they display a badge and set the time clock. The car park has a maximum stay of eight hours Monday to Friday and five hours Saturday and Sunday, plus four disabled bays (cambridge.gov.uk).
What are Lammas Land car park’s charging hours and limits?
Lammas Land car park allows a maximum stay of eight hours Monday to Friday and five hours Saturday and Sunday. Its seasonal charging periods run from 8am to 6pm between 1 April and 31 October, then from 8am to 4pm between 1 November and 31 March. It also has a 1.98-metre height restriction (cambridge.gov.uk).
Can anyone use Newnham resident permit bays for free?
No. Permit bays in the Newnham Resident Parking Scheme are for eligible residents and businesses rather than general free parking (cambridgeshire.gov.uk). The scheme operates Monday to Sunday from 11am to 2pm and includes Barton Road, Grantchester Road, Grantchester Street, Newnham Croft Street, Sidgwick Avenue, Selwyn Road and Wootton Way, among others.
Is parking available at Newnham College?
Newnham College’s on-site parking is very limited and intended for unloading. Street bays near the college carry charges between 9am and 5pm. For a short evening visit, Sidgwick Avenue is free after 5pm, while parking is described as readily available on Newnham Walk (camlarp.co.uk). These options are more useful than relying on the college’s limited on-site parking.
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