--- description: Limited free visitor parking and disabled spaces are available on site, with Butt Road and Napier Road as nearby alternatives when spaces are occupied. title: Parking Near Roman Circus Visitor Centre, Colchester | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-museum-eda0be06.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Roman Circus Visitor Centre, Colchester Landmark Parking · Colchester, England · Roman Circus Visitor Centre Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 5 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Le Cateau Road, Colchester, CO2 7TD [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/gb/eng/colchester) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/gb/eng/colchester) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/gb/eng/colchester) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/colchester) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/colchester) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/gb/eng/colchester) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/gb/eng/colchester) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/gb/eng/colchester) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/gb/eng/colchester) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/gb/eng/colchester) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/gb/eng/colchester) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/gb/eng/colchester) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/gb/eng/colchester) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/gb/eng/colchester) Where Can I Park for Roman Circus Visitor Centre? Limited free visitor parking is available on site, including disabled parking, at 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Le Cateau Road, Colchester, CO2 7TD. Continue past Butt Road car park and follow along to the centre. If the small visitor facility is full, Butt Road and Napier Road are nearby public alternatives. Listen to article 5:52 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Le Cateau Road, Colchester, CO2 7TD
Closest listed space
Convenient Allocated Parking Space in Colchester, 185 yd (3 min walk)
Nearest station
Colchester railway station, 1.1 mi (24 min walk)
## Parking Near Colchester [Convenient Allocated Parking Space in Colchester £12.00/day 185 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/colchester/convenient-allocated-parking-space-in-colchester-116355) [Affordable Parking Space in South Street, Colchester £75.00/mo 185 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/colchester/affordable-parking-space-in-south-street-colcheste-116366) [Convenient Monthly Parking at Crimea Walk, Colchester £75.00/mo 282 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/colchester/convenient-monthly-parking-at-crimea-walk-colchest-118781) [Convenient Parking at Holiday Inn Colchester, CO3 £2.00/hr 312 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/colchester/convenient-parking-at-holiday-inn-colchester-co3-109837) [Convenient Parking at Brook Red Lion Hotel, Colchester £2.00/hr 312 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/colchester/convenient-parking-at-brook-red-lion-hotel-colches-109710) [Secure Stashbee Parking Spot in Colchester, Essex £59.00/mo 0.4 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/colchester/secure-stashbee-parking-spot-in-colchester-essex-103874) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![The exterior of a museum building](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-museum-eda0be06.webp) The exterior of a museum building Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@hellojoshwithers) / Josh Withers ## Parking at Roman Circus Visitor Centre on Le Cateau Road Limited visitor parking is available at Roman Circus Visitor Centre, with disabled parking provided on site (heritageopendays.org.uk). The centre is at 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Le Cateau Road, Colchester, CO2 7TD, so the on-site spaces are the most direct choice for visitors who need step-free access. Access by car involves continuing past the Butt Road car park and following along to the centre (catuk.org). The operator describes the visitor parking as limited, while the official visitor information describes the on-site visitor spaces as free (heritageopendays.org.uk). Drivers should therefore treat the site as a small visitor facility rather than a large public car park. ## Parksy Parking Spaces Near the Roman Circus Site Parksy lists an allocated parking space in Colchester, 185 yd from the site, at £12 a day. A parking space in South Street is also 185 yd away and costs £75 a month, making the two options useful for different visit patterns. Crimea Walk has a [monthly parking](https://www.parksy.com/blog/find-monthly-parking-near-me-practical-guide) space 282 yd away for £75 a month. Two hotel spaces are 312 yd away: the Holiday Inn Colchester space and the Brook Red Lion Hotel space, each priced at £2 an hour. A Stashbee parking spot in Colchester, Essex, is 0.4 mi away and costs £59 a month. These spaces provide alternatives when the limited visitor parking is occupied, with the closest listed options being the two spaces 185 yd from the site. Show map of Colchester ## Butt Road and Napier Road Car Parks for Visitors Butt Road and Napier Road are the two named public car parks near Roman Circus Visitor Centre (visitcolchester.com). Both are identified as nearby alternatives to the limited parking at the centre, so they are the principal public-car-park choices for drivers arriving when on-site spaces are unavailable. The centre’s access guidance tells motorists to continue past the Butt Road car park before following the road to the venue (catuk.org). Free visitor parking is available at the centre, including disabled parking (heritageopendays.org.uk). The public alternatives are named as Butt Road and Napier Road rather than as on-site visitor spaces, so drivers should distinguish the centre’s free provision from those nearby car parks. ## Busy Summer Visits and Driving Around Le Cateau Road Parking pressure is greatest when the limited visitor provision is being used by other visitors, particularly during the summer season, which runs from April (visitcolchester.com). The small number of spaces makes Butt Road and Napier Road practical fallback destinations for busier opening periods. Drivers approaching the venue should continue past Butt Road car park and follow along to the centre (catuk.org). The destination is on Le Cateau Road, and the site information specifically directs car access beyond the Butt Road approach rather than treating the car park entrance as the venue entrance. Disabled parking is available at the centre (heritageopendays.org.uk). The published visitor information identifies limited on-site parking, nearby public car parks and the approach past Butt Road, but does not set out additional surrounding-street parking rules. ## Colchester Railway Station to the Roman Circus Visitor Centre Colchester railway station is the nearest station, 1.1 mi from Roman Circus Visitor Centre, with a 24-minute walk to the site. The route provides a public-transport alternative for visitors who would rather avoid the limited on-site parking. The destination address is 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Le Cateau Road, Colchester, CO2 7TD. Visitors arriving by rail can use the 24-minute walk from Colchester railway station as the final leg of their journey, while drivers can use the station distance to judge whether a rail-and-walk trip suits their visit. Show street view near Roman Circus Visitor Centre ## Sources - [UK Government driving and transport services](https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving) - [UK Government parking rules](https://www.gov.uk/parking-rules) - [To guarantee a car space, pre-book parking before your visit.](https://www.sydneyolympicpark.nsw.gov.au/parking) - [National Rail Enquiries](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk) - [Plan Your Visit](https://catuk.org/romancircus/plan-your-visit/) - [Roman Circus Visitor Centre](https://www.visitcolchester.com/listing/roman-circus-visitor-centre/119000101/) - [Roman Circus Visitor Centre](https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/roman-circus-visitor-centre.html) - [Colchester's Roman Circus Visitor Centre](https://catuk.org/romancircus/) - [Online Shop](https://catuk.org/online-shop/) - [Upcoming Event at the Roman Circus Visitor Centre](https://catuk.org/event-roman-circus-historic-garrison/) - [Find us](https://catuk.org/contact/find-us/) \* 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 Roman Circus Visitor Centre? Limited free visitor parking is available on site, including disabled parking, at 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Le Cateau Road, Colchester, CO2 7TD. Continue past Butt Road car park and follow along to the centre. If the small visitor facility is full, Butt Road and Napier Road are nearby public alternatives. ### Is Parking at Roman Circus Visitor Centre Free? The official visitor information describes the on-site visitor spaces as free. Parking is limited, so drivers should treat it as a small visitor facility rather than a large public car park. Disabled parking is also provided on site, making the centre’s own spaces the most direct choice for visitors who need step-free access. ### What Are the Closest Parking Alternatives? The closest listed alternatives are an allocated parking space in Colchester and a parking space in South Street, both 185 yd from the site. The allocated space costs £12 a day, while the South Street space costs £75 a month. Crimea Walk is 282 yd away and costs £75 a month. ### Are There Public Car Parks Nearby? Butt Road and Napier Road are the two named public car parks near the centre. They are the principal public-car-park choices when the limited on-site visitor parking is unavailable. When driving to the venue, continue past Butt Road car park and follow along to the centre rather than treating the car park entrance as the venue entrance. ### When Is Parking Likely to Be Busiest? Parking pressure is greatest when the limited visitor provision is being used by other visitors, particularly during the summer season, which runs from April. The small number of spaces makes Butt Road and Napier Road practical fallback destinations for busier opening periods. The destination is on Le Cateau Road, beyond the Butt Road approach. ### Can I Travel by Train and Walk to the Site? Colchester railway station is 1.1 mi from the site, with a 24-minute walk to the centre. This provides a public-transport alternative for visitors who would rather avoid limited on-site parking. 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