Chelmer Valley Park and Ride

Route map

Chelmer Valley Park and Ride route map

About

Operating Hours

Monday – Friday 07:00 – 21:30
Saturday 07:00 - 20:30
Closed on Bank Holidays

Car Spaces 976
Parent / Carer and Child spaces 26 Blue badge parking spaces 24
Electric Charging Points 4 Bike rack Sheffield bike rack
Bike lockers 4 secure lockers Height restriction under 2m maximum height

Facilities

  • Waiting area
  • Toilets including disabled facilities

Pricing

You can use a ticket to hop on and off any park & ride bus all day. For example, get off at Parkway or the railway station, then get back on to go to the city centre, then back out to the park & ride site.

Fare Charge
Adult Day Fare (over 18 years) £3.00
Group Day Fare (up to 2 adults & 3 children) £5.00
Child Day Fare (18 years or under) £1.00
Concessionary Day Fare (Concessionary Pass holder) £1.50
12 Day Fares for the cost of 11 £33.00
Off-Peak Day Fare (Monday to Friday)
Noon to 3pm for outward journey. Return journey any time after noon.
£2.50
Disabled bus pass holders £1.50 before 9am / Free after 9am
Short hop between Anglia Ruskin and City Centre £1

Children under 5 travel for free at all times

Tickets for Park and Ride

Please pay for your ticket on the bus with cash or contactless payment

Parking only

Can be purchased via MiPermit location 744021 up to 18 hours £3.60 up to 24 hours £12

Park and Pedal

Bring your bike with you, leave your car at the site and cycle to your destination. Park and Pedal is £3.60 per day. We have bike racks should you chose to leave your bike at site overnight. We also offer Secure cycle lockers £20 per month, which includes free parking. Please visit Bikeaway to secure your locker. 

Payment for parking only can be made on MiPermit.

Contact

If you have an event and would like to hire the site please contact essexparkandride@essex.gov.uk for further details and pricing.

Updates / What's on

Young Drivers - Driving lessons for 10 to 17s

Helping create the next generation of safer drivers

If you’re aged 10 to 17, have your first taste of proper driving in a Vauxhall Corsa with Young Driver.

With a positive attitude to driving through fun and safe experiences and lessons, youngsters get a head start before even applying for a provisional licence.

A friendly, well-organised set-up, using dual-controlled cars and UK Government Approved Driving Instructors.

Over 70 venues nationwide that feature realistic road systems complete with junctions, traffic lights, manoeuvring zones and a viewing area for parents and family.

Available now at Chelmer Valley Park & Ride on selected weekend dates. Lessons start from £44.99. See www.youngdriver.com for more details.

Firefly Experience for 4 – 10 year olds

NOW BOOKING: Firefly Experience for 4 – 10 year olds in Chelmsford on the 08th of October ! 🙌

Youngsters aged from 4 to 10 years old can now learn to drive in an electric supercar for just £20!

They will learn the basics of steering, manoeuvring, and indicating on simulated road courses complete with road signs and junctions - all under the watchful eyes of Young Driver staff equipped with remote control ‘stop’ switches, just in case!

Book a lesson & more info here 👇

See www.youngdriver.com for more details.

Car boot sales

Every Saturday all year round

Visit Capital Car Boot Sales website for more information

Directions

Satnav users can find the site using the postcode CM3 3PR.

Chelmer Valley Park and Ride is located on the A130 east of Essex Regiment Way, accessed from the Pratts Farm Roundabout.

You can find access information for Chelmer Valley Park and Ride on the AccessAble website. 

Please note: Cars can exit the site after closing automatically through the barrier system. For out of hours emergencies customers can contact Chelmsford City Council’s CCTV Control Centre on 01245 606 299. 

Timetables

Please see the documents section below for timetable information.