Parking Near Leicester College, St Marys
Where Can I Park for Leicester College?
Campus parking at 129 Welford Road is restricted to Blue Badge holders, visitors and staff, with no student parking. During term time, spaces are reserved for staff and visitors until 3pm. Parksy lists a secure 24/7 Commercial Square space 0.4 miles away at £10 an hour, while Leicester railway station is 0.7 miles away with a 16-minute walk.
- Address
- 129 Welford Road
- Closest listed space
- Secure 24/7 Parking at Commercial Square, Leicester, 0.4 mi (8 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Leicester railway station, 0.7 mi (16 min walk)
Parking Near St Marys
A college campus building Photo: Pexels / Clément Proust
Parking at Leicester College on Welford Road
The campus at 129 Welford Road in Leicester, near St Marys, has spaces including disabled parking, but access is restricted. Parking on all campuses is for Blue Badge holders, visitors and staff only, with no student parking (leicestercollege.ac.uk). During term time, car-park spaces are reserved for staff and visitors until 3pm (leicestercollege.ac.uk).
Visitors can request a parking reservation through the college, which is the practical route for an appointment or campus visit (leicestercollege.ac.uk).
Busy Periods Around the Welford Road Campus
The most difficult period for finding a campus space is term time before 3pm, when the available campus parking is limited to staff and visitors (leicestercollege.ac.uk). Student drivers cannot use the college car parks, so arriving early does not turn a campus space into a student option.
Freemen's Park Campus is on Welford Road, and its published opening hours are Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am to 4pm (leicestercollege.ac.uk). Abbey Park Campus publishes non-term opening hours of Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am to 4pm (leicestercollege.ac.uk). The college identifies Blue Badge holders, visitors and staff as the permitted campus users, while students are excluded (leicestercollege.ac.uk).
Parksy Parking Spaces Near Leicester College
Parksy lists a secure 24/7 space at Commercial Square, 0.4 miles away, at £10 an hour, and Welford Road Stadium parking, also 0.4 miles away, at £14.68 an hour. The Commercial Square option suits staff or visitors needing round-the-clock access, while the stadium space is positioned close to the Welford Road approach.
For longer visits, a space at Holiday Inn Express Leicester in LE2 is 0.5 miles away at £20 a day, while covered secure 24/7 parking in Leicester LE1 is 0.5 miles away at £100 a month. A Best Western Belmont House space is 0.5 miles away at £7.40 a day, and secure 24/7 parking at Pentland Close in Leicester LE2 is 0.5 miles away at £10.31 an hour. Daily options suit visitors and students attending for a full day; the monthly space is aimed at staff or regular users.
Walking and Rail Access From Leicester
Leicester railway station is the nearest station to the campus, 0.7 miles away with a 16-minute walk. The route provides a practical alternative for students and staff who cannot use the college car parks, since campus parking is not available to students (leicestercollege.ac.uk).
The college is 0.4 miles from St Marys centre, placing shops and city facilities within a short walk of 129 Welford Road. Visitors travelling by train can walk from Leicester railway station rather than search for a restricted campus space, while Blue Badge holders and pre-arranged visitors remain the users identified for campus parking (leicestercollege.ac.uk).
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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 Leicester College?
Campus parking at 129 Welford Road is restricted to Blue Badge holders, visitors and staff, with no student parking. During term time, spaces are reserved for staff and visitors until 3pm. Parksy lists a secure 24/7 Commercial Square space 0.4 miles away at £10 an hour, while Leicester railway station is 0.7 miles away with a 16-minute walk.
Can Students Park at Leicester College?
Students cannot use the college car parks, and arriving early does not make a campus space available to them. The college identifies Blue Badge holders, visitors and staff as permitted campus users. Students needing an alternative can consider Parksy spaces nearby or walk from Leicester railway station, which is 0.7 miles away with a 16-minute walk.
Can Visitors Reserve Parking at the College?
Visitors can request a parking reservation through the college, making this the practical route for an appointment or campus visit. Campus access is restricted, and during term time spaces are reserved for staff and visitors until 3pm. The campus at 129 Welford Road includes disabled parking, but parking remains limited to identified users.
What Parksy Parking Is Near the College?
Parksy lists Commercial Square and Welford Road Stadium parking 0.4 miles away. Commercial Square is secure and 24/7 at £10 an hour, while Welford Road Stadium parking is £14.68 an hour.
Is There Long-Stay Parking Nearby?
For longer visits, Parksy lists Holiday Inn Express Leicester in LE2 at £20 a day and covered secure 24/7 parking in Leicester LE1 at £100 a month. The daily option suits visitors and students attending for a full day, while the monthly space is aimed at staff or regular users. Both are 0.5 miles away.
Can I Travel by Train Instead of Parking?
Leicester railway station is 0.7 miles away, with a 16-minute walk to the campus. This provides an alternative for students and staff who cannot use the college car parks. The college is also 0.4 miles from St Marys centre, placing shops and city facilities within a short walk of 129 Welford Road.
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