Parking Near Abbey Pumping Station, Belgrave
Where Can I Park for Abbey Pumping Station?
Abbey Pumping Station has no car park on its Corporation Road site. The recommended option is the neighbouring National Space Centre car park, which costs £4 per vehicle and keeps the walk short. Parksy also lists Asda Leicester Abbey Lane, 0.3 mi away, at £3.50 an hour.
- Address
- Corporation Road, Leicester, LE4 5PX
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Parking at Asda Leicester Abbey Lane, LE4, 0.3 mi (7 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Belgrave and Birstall railway station, 1.0 mi (20 min walk)
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The exterior of a museum building Photo: Pexels / Ray Zhu
Parking Beside Abbey Pumping Station in Leicester
Abbey Pumping Station has no car park on its Corporation Road site, so drivers should use the neighbouring National Space Centre car park instead (leicestermuseums.org). The National Space Centre is next to the museum and is the recommended parking location in the museum’s visitor information (leicestermuseums.org).
Parking at the National Space Centre costs £4 per vehicle (abbeypumpingstation.org). This keeps the walk to the museum short and avoids searching residential streets near Corporation Road. The National Space Centre car park is also identified as the adjacent parking option by Visit Leicester (visitleicester.info).
Parksy Spaces Near Abbey Pumping Station
Parksy lists a priced space at Asda Leicester Abbey Lane, LE4, 0.3 mi from the site, at £3.50 an hour. It suits short visits when an off-street space is preferable to looking for a place on the surrounding roads.
A priced driveway space on Abbey Park Road is 0.5 mi away and costs £12 a day. Bath Barn in Leicester LE1 has a secure 24/7 priced space 0.7 mi away at £5 an hour.
For longer approaches into central Leicester, Parksy also lists a secure commercial garage space in Leicester City Centre, 1.0 mi away at £1 an hour, and secure parking at Leicester Squash Club in the LE2 area, also 1.0 mi away at £4 an hour. Beaumont Leys Health Centre parking is 1.1 mi away and costs £3.90 an hour.
Other Parking Choices Around the Leicester Museum Quarter
The National Space Centre car park is the named alternative for visitors because it sits next to Abbey Pumping Station (leicestermuseums.org). The museum’s own parking information directs visitors there rather than to an on-site facility (leicestermuseums.org).
Visit Leicester also names the National Space Centre as the neighbouring parking location (visitleicester.info). Its position beside the museum makes it the clearest non-Parksy car park for a visit focused on the site, especially when carrying equipment or travelling with children.
The attraction’s admission information sets the charge at £4 per vehicle for National Space Centre parking (abbeypumpingstation.org). The National Space Centre car park is therefore the principal named car park near the museum in the published visitor guidance.
Busy Days and Street Parking Near Corporation Road
Parking pressure is likely to be greatest when visitors are arriving for the museum and the neighbouring National Space Centre, because the two attractions share the immediate area. The National Space Centre car park is the designated nearby choice in the museum’s access guidance (leicestermuseums.org).
Abbey Pumping Station is on Corporation Road, Leicester, LE4 5PX. With no parking facility at the museum itself (leicestermuseums.org), drivers who cannot use the neighbouring car park may be tempted to search nearby streets, but the published visitor guidance directs parking to the National Space Centre rather than identifying surrounding streets as visitor parking.
Walking and Rail Access to Abbey Pumping Station
Belgrave and Birstall railway station is the nearest listed station to Abbey Pumping Station. The station is 1.0 mi away, with a 20-minute walk to the museum.
The site’s Leicester location near Belgrave makes the station useful for visitors who prefer to leave the car behind. From the station, the listed walking connection provides access without needing to find parking on Corporation Road.
For visitors arriving by car, the National Space Centre car park remains the adjacent option identified by the museum (leicestermuseums.org), while the station offers the clearest named rail alternative for a visit to the museum.
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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 Abbey Pumping Station?
Abbey Pumping Station has no car park on its Corporation Road site. The recommended option is the neighbouring National Space Centre car park, which costs £4 per vehicle and keeps the walk short. Parksy also lists Asda Leicester Abbey Lane, 0.3 mi away, at £3.50 an hour.
How Much Does Parking Cost Near Abbey Pumping Station?
The National Space Centre car park costs £4 per vehicle and is the recommended nearby option. Parksy alternatives include Asda Leicester Abbey Lane, 0.3 mi away at £3.50 an hour, and Abbey Park Road, 0.5 mi away at £12 a day. Bath Barn is 0.7 mi away at £5 an hour.
Is There Parking at Abbey Pumping Station Itself?
There is no car park on the Corporation Road site. Visitor information directs drivers to the National Space Centre car park instead, as it is next to the museum. This adjacent car park is the principal named car park in the published visitor guidance and costs £4 per vehicle.
What Should I Do on Busy Days Near Abbey Pumping Station?
Parking pressure is likely to be greatest when visitors are arriving for the museum and the neighbouring National Space Centre. The published access guidance directs drivers to the National Space Centre car park rather than identifying surrounding streets as visitor parking, so drivers who cannot use it may be tempted to search nearby roads.
What Parksy Parking Spaces Are Available Nearby?
Parksy lists priced spaces at several distances. Asda Leicester Abbey Lane is 0.3 mi away at £3.50 an hour, Abbey Park Road is 0.5 mi away at £12 a day, and Bath Barn is 0.7 mi away at £5 an hour. Leicester City Centre and Leicester Squash Club are both 1.0 mi away.
Can I Reach Abbey Pumping Station by Train?
Belgrave and Birstall railway station is the nearest listed station, 1.0 mi away, with a 20-minute walk to the museum. It offers a named rail alternative for visitors who prefer to leave the car behind, while the National Space Centre car park remains the adjacent option for drivers.
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