Cambridge Junction - how bad is the parking?

[Martyn76]

Off to the Cambridge Junction tomorrow night, just been checking on parking and there is multi-story opposite, great right? Well pretty much all the reviews say how narrow the ramps, we have a Tesla Model Y which is quite wide, anyone used this car park and can report back?

Any locals suggest another nearby location? I see the Cambridge train station car park is about 10 mins away so may be the best option, if a little more pricey.

[stuthemongoose]

It’ll be fine if you’re a sensibly competent driver.

If you’re a nervous driver you could find a local street to park on tbh if after 6pm.

[Martyn76]

stuthemongoose said:

It’ll be fine if you’re a sensibly competent driver.

If you’re a nervous driver you could find a local street to park on tbh if after 6pm.

Doesn't everyone think they're a good\competent drive?

The Tesla has quite a poor turning which doesn't help in tight spots and we have only had it for a few months so still getting used to it's dimensions, will see how brave I'm feeling I guess.

[wilksy61]

Hi Martyn, I'm there also tomorrow (Lovely Eggs) parking is really easy, there is a multi-storey opposite the venue, but we usually park in one of the industrial estates just off Clifton Road, been doing that for well over 10 years now never ever had a problem.

[sleepezy]

You should be fine - I've managed to get a 5 series BMW (long) and FF Range Rover (long, wide and tall!) in there - it is tight though - ramps are narrow and the space from end of the ramp to the car parked opposite is shortish.

The challenge may be getting out in anything approaching a sensible time if the venue is busy as pretty much everyone parks there. My partner went recently for a gig and she left a song or two early to avoid the mayhem - this is unheard of for her.

If you arrive early you can see if you can find some of the street parking in the industrial area - but be very cautious about parking in any of the unit car parks - a lot/most are monitored and they know when they're likely to be busy.

Edit - clearly wilksy has a different experience with parking in the commercial units! I have definitely seen 3 or 4 parking enforcement vans hitting the place at one go - usually timed to be mid-way through an event.

[Martyn76]

wilksy61 said:

Hi Martyn, I'm there also tomorrow (Lovely Eggs) parking is really easy, there is a multi-storey opposite the venue, but we usually park in one of the industrial estates just off Clifton Road, been doing that for well over 10 years now never ever had a problem.

Thanks, we're seeing John Finnemore so probably different start\finish times, did think about the nearby industrial estate but not sure about parking rules, seems to be a lot of double yellow lines from what I can see on Google Maps.

[Martyn76]

sleepezy said:

You should be fine - I've managed to get a 5 series BMW (long) and FF Range Rover (long, wide and tall!) in there - it is tight though - ramps are narrow and the space from end of the ramp to the car parked opposite is shortish.

The challenge may be getting out in anything approaching a sensible time if the venue is busy as pretty much everyone parks there. My partner went recently for a gig and she left a song or two early to avoid the mayhem - this is unheard of for her.

If you arrive early you can see if you can find some of the street parking in the industrial area - but be very cautious about parking in any of the unit car parks - a lot/most are monitored and they know when they're likely to be busy.

Edit - clearly wilksy has a different experience with parking in the commercial units! I have definitely seen 3 or 4 parking enforcement vans hitting the place at one go - usually timed to be mid-way through an event.

Thanks, may give it a go then, I know that if I do scrape it I will be mentally beating myself up about it for the rest of the week

[sleepezy]

If you're particularly worried it's always worth trying the pay and display by the premier inn there - literally right by it - not big and normally full though

[Martyn76]

sleepezy said:

If you're particularly worried it's always worth trying the pay and display by the premier inn there - literally right by it - not big and normally full though

Looks like plenty of street parking in the nearby industrial estate, looks to be free after 6pm too (Street View to the rescue) so have options.

I think I just like obsessing over stuff and making problems for myself where there aren't actually any!

[sleepezy]

either way - hope you both your evenings

[wilksy61]

We usually park in the Brewers Paints car park - never been blocked or towed been going to the Junction for 20 years, if lucky there are some spaces on the road opposite Screwfix that are restriction free after 6pm.

[wilksy61]

So just to satisfy the doubters here's a picture of my Jimny parked in the Brewer's car park from just after 6pm to around 10:30pm last night, no ticket no nothing pretty much the exact spot I park up in for any event at the Junction.

There was a white Tesla parked in the next over bay when I arrived but gone when I came back.

[milesgiles]

Great venue

[Martyn76]

wilksy61 said:

So just to satisfy the doubters here's a picture of my Jimny parked in the Brewer's car park from just after 6pm to around 10:30pm last night, no ticket no nothing pretty much the exact spot I park up in for any event at the Junction.

There was a white Tesla parked in the next over bay when I arrived but gone when I came back.

We parked on the road just up from there, hope the gig was good we saw a few people queuing, we were in the theatre (T2?) for John Finnemore.

[wilksy61]

Gig was great although the poet that was on before the main was a little on the risky side, you were in J2 which holds about 200 people, I'm actually an individual patron of the Junction so if you had looked closely you would have seen my name over the reception area.