Pay-and-display ticket machine at Gwydir Street car park
We manage three pay-and-display car parks across Cambridge.
All are within approximately a mile from the city centre.
Some of these impose a maximum permitted length of stay during peak hours, but they are all free to use at other times.
All of the car parks can be found on our car parks map.
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Adam and Eve Street car park
Adam and Eve Street car park has 50 spaces, including two blue badge spaces. The maximum length of stay is two hours.
The car park is situated off East Road. The postcode is CB1 1DX.
There is no height restriction but all vehicles must park within a bay.
Charges
- Monday to Saturday, 8am-7pm: £0.60 for 20 minutes
- Sunday, 10am-5pm: £0.60 for 20 minutes
- All other times: free
We accept credit and debit cards.
Standard charges apply on public holidays.
Castle Hill car park
The Castle Hill long-stay car park has 115 spaces including two blue badge spaces.
The car park is situated off Castle Street. Turn along side the Sir Issac Newton pub into Castle Court business park and immediately turn left, the car park is on the right. The postcode is CB3 0AR.
There is no height restriction but that all vehicles must park within a bay.
The maximum stay at this car park is 11 hours.
Charges
- Monday to Saturday, 8am-7pm:
- £2 for up to 2 hours
- £3.50 for 2-4 hours
- £7 for over 4 hours
- Sunday, 10am-5pm: free
- All other times: free
We accept credit and debit cards.
Standard charges apply on public holidays.
Season tickets
Seasons tickets are available for business users. The charges are based on the carbon dioxide emissions of your vehicle, or the engine size if it was registered before March 2001.
Please return your application form, direct debit form and vehicle V5 document to: Cambridge City Council, Parking Services Business team, P O Box 700, Cambridge, CB1 0JH.
Prices quoted are per quarter and include VAT.
| Vehicle | Carbon dioxide emissions (g/km) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | Up to 100 | £150 |
| Bands B-F | 101-150 | £195 |
| Band G | 151-160 | £245 |
| Band H | 161-170 | £285 |
| Band I | 171-180 | £335 |
| Band J | 181-200 | £425 |
| Band K-L | 171-180 | £490 |
| Band M | 255 and over | £515 |
Vehicles registered before 1 March 2001 (based on engine size)
| Engine size | Price |
|---|---|
| 1549cc and under | £215 |
| Over 1549cc | £325 |
Gwydir Street car park
Gwydir Street car park has 50 spaces and a two hour maximum stay.
The car park is situated off Mill Road. The postcode is CB1 2LW.
There is no height restriction but that all vehicles must park within a bay.
Charges
- Monday to Saturday, 9am-5pm: 50p for 20 minutes
- All other times: free
Contact
For further information email the Parking Services Business team at carparks@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 458515.
