There is only a limited amount of car parking in Grantchester, and the roads are very narrow, so the village can get very congested in the summer. To alleviate this, there is a seasonal Village Car Park in a field near the mill pond, just as you enter the village from Trumpington – marked on Grantchester map below (Click on image for larger version). We encourage all visitors to use it, when it is open. (Sat Nav: use post code CB3 9NB)
The car park is open on weekends between Easter and the end of September, and on the Bank Holiday Mondays. We open it on sunny days only because:
- that tends to be when there are the most cars, as visitors come to the pubs and tea-rooms, and to walk along the Meadows and round the village; and
- the parking is on a grass field, so we need it to be dry.
Because the car park opening days are dependent on the weather, it’s possible that the car park will be closed even within the specified dates.
We suggest a donation of £5 per car. All the proceeds, after costs, are used for the good of the village.
The Car Park is operated by the Parish Council. Further details: David Neville, 846631
(updated 18 4 2023)
What about parking for Blue Badge holders please? Thanks,
Blue badge holders can use the car park too. There are also a couple of Disabled Parking spaces along the high street, and of course people with a blue badge can park in other areas of the village according to the rules of their parking permit.
Will the car park be open this coming weekend (Sunday, 2 August)? Thanks!
Absolutely!
Every weekend through to October, unless the weather is wet enough that there is a risk of flooding.
What’s the best postcode to use for this facility, we are meeting family so driving over an hour each
TIA
Try using CB3 9NB. The car park entrance is on the left, by the sign that says you have entered Grantchester, as you approach from Trumpington (also M11 J11)
If you come from the M11, J12 roundabout or from Newnham, go through the village and the entrance is just as you leave the village on the right.
It is well signposted from within the village.
Is this car park open this summer please?
Hi,
Are you open on Saturday this weekend? What time are you open from and to when please?
Also is it £2 per car for the day?
Thanks in advance
The car park is open every weekend until October as long as there hasn’t been a lot of rain.
We are also opening several days this week due to the good weather over the half term holiday.
Hi Granchester
Is the car park open on weekdays? I am thinking Weds 21 July.
Thanks, Jane
Hi Jane,
The car park is open on weekends and bank holidays only. During the week it’s normally possible to find parking in the village.
However, we definitely encourage people to come by bike, bus (which runs every hour from Cambridge) or even walk where possible.
We are planning to do return river trip from Grantchester to Cambridge on the afternoon into evening on September 25th. Does the car park get locked on an evening and if so what time? Our plan is to come out of Cambridge during the hours of darkness so I envaged we’d be back in Grantchester no later than 9pm.
Thanks in advance.
Car park is open weekends and bank holidays until October – from 10am to 6pm