Free Parking in Wivenhoe, ENG: Where to Find It
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For a free daytime stay, use Wivenhoe Town Council’s High Street or Cooks Yard car parks for up to 30 minutes, but get a MiPermit ticket before leaving. Cooks Yard B also gives Blue Badge holders free parking for up to three hours in any bay when the badge is displayed with the clock set to arrival time (Wivenhoe Town Council; Colchester City Council).
Parking Near Wivenhoe
Cooks Yard and Wivenhoe Woodhall when short-stay bays fill
Wivenhoe Town Council’s Cooks Yard car parks are the longer-stay local option when the High Street short-stay spaces are occupied, although the daytime tariff is £2 for up to two hours and £4 for up to four hours from 8am to 6pm on all days (Wivenhoe Town Council). The evening charge at those Wivenhoe Town Council car parks is £2 from 6pm to 8am.
NCP’s Wivenhoe Station car park, CO7 9DJ, provides another pay-and-display option for drivers leaving the town centre, while Wivenhoe Woodhall is listed through MiPermit as a £3 parking site from Monday to Saturday up to 7pm (NCP; MiPermit).
Wivenhoe permits, tickets and Blue Badge rules
Wivenhoe Town Council’s free 30-minute daytime stay at the High Street and Cooks Yard car parks requires a MiPermit ticket before the vehicle leaves the car park (Wivenhoe Town Council).
Cooks Yard B gives Blue Badge holders free parking for up to three hours in any bay when the Blue Badge is displayed with the clock set to the arrival time (Colchester City Council). Wivenhoe Station car park offers free parking to Blue Badge holders using designated Blue Badge spaces when the badge is displayed (Saba Parking).
Parksy spaces around Colchester for a full Wivenhoe day
A premium accessible space at Rowhedge Medical in Colchester is 1.6 miles from Wivenhoe and costs £2 an hour, making it suitable for drivers who need an accessible priced space when local free bays are full. The space near Parsons Heath Medical Practice in Colchester is 3.1 miles away and costs £0.80 an hour for a lower hourly rate.
A secure covered space at Benedict House in Colchester costs £75 a month and is 3.1 miles from Wivenhoe, while a space in South Street costs £75 a month and is 3.4 miles away. An allocated Colchester space 3.4 miles from Wivenhoe costs £12 a day, and a monthly space at Crimea Walk, also 3.4 miles away, costs £75 a month. The monthly spaces suit regular commuters, while the hourly and daily spaces suit occasional trips when Wivenhoe’s short-stay supply is full.
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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 park for free in Wivenhoe?
For a free daytime stay, use Wivenhoe Town Council’s High Street or Cooks Yard car parks for up to 30 minutes, but get a MiPermit ticket before leaving. Cooks Yard B also gives Blue Badge holders free parking for up to three hours in any bay when the badge is displayed with the clock set to arrival time (Wivenhoe Town Council; Colchester City Council).
How long is free parking at Wivenhoe High Street and Cooks Yard?
Wivenhoe Town Council provides a free 30-minute daytime stay at the High Street and Cooks Yard car parks. This is the free short-stay rule for those locations (Wivenhoe Town Council).
Do I need a ticket for free parking in Wivenhoe?
Yes. The free 30-minute daytime stay at Wivenhoe Town Council’s High Street and Cooks Yard car parks requires a MiPermit ticket before the vehicle leaves the car park. The ticket applies to the free stay, so obtain it even when no payment is due (Wivenhoe Town Council).
Can Blue Badge holders park free in Wivenhoe?
Cooks Yard B allows Blue Badge holders to park free for up to three hours in any bay, provided the Blue Badge is displayed with the clock set to the arrival time (Colchester City Council). Wivenhoe Station car park also offers free parking to Blue Badge holders using designated Blue Badge spaces when the badge is displayed (Saba Parking).
What are the Cooks Yard parking charges if I need longer?
Cooks Yard car parks charge £2 for up to two hours and £4 for up to four hours from 8am to 6pm on all days. The evening charge is £2 from 6pm to 8am (Wivenhoe Town Council). These are the longer-stay local option when High Street short-stay spaces are occupied.
Is there another parking option when Wivenhoe’s short-stay spaces are full?
NCP’s Wivenhoe Station car park, CO7 9DJ, provides another pay-and-display option for drivers leaving the town centre (NCP). Wivenhoe Woodhall is listed through MiPermit as a £3 parking site from Monday to Saturday up to 7pm (MiPermit). Parksy spaces in Colchester include £2 an hour at Rowhedge Medical, 1.6 miles away.
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