🚗 Wick Hill Car Park – Bracknell Town Centre Pay & Display & Permit Guide
Affordable pay-and-display parking off Bull Lane – flexible hourly rates, season tickets & Park Mark safety accreditation, just steps from Bracknell town centre shops, bus links & The Lexicon.
🚗 Type: Pay & Display & Permit Holder Car Park (Bracknell Forest Council)
🕒 Open: Mon–Fri 7:30 am–7:30 pm (closed nights, weekends & bank holidays)
🌟 Rating: Not publicly rated (Park Mark™ award for safety)
💰 Pricing & Permits
| Length of Stay | Price | Payment Options |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £2.20 | Pay machine (cash, card, contactless), PayByPhone app |
| 1–10 hours | £6.50 flat | — |
| Season Ticket | £45/month (5-day) | Apply online via council portal |
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Permit Bays: 41 permit-holder only spaces (permit required)
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Blue Badge: 2 marked bays; badge holders pay standard tariff and must display badge
📊 Capacity & Physical Features
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| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Spaces | 125 marked bays |
| Motorcycle Bays | None (motorcycles park free) |
| Surface | Tarmac with clearly painted lines |
| Lighting | Perimeter streetlamps |
| Height Restriction | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) barrier |
| Security | Park Mark™ accreditation & CCTV |
♿ Accessibility
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Disabled Bays: 2 on entry, level access to town centre.
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Drop-Off Zone: Lay-by on Bull Lane outside entrance.
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Route to Town: Flat pavement directly into Market Square (5 min walk).
🔌 EV Infrastructure
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On-Site Charging: None installed
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Nearest Chargers:
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The Avenue Car Park – 4 × 7 kW Pod Point (0.4 mi)
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Braccan Walk – 1 rapid charger (0.6 mi)
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📅 Peak Times & Occupancy
| Timeframe | Occupancy | Typical Users |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays 8–10 am | 90 % | Commuters & early shoppers |
| Weekdays 12–2 pm | 75 % | Lunchtime visitors |
| Weekdays 4–6 pm | 40 % | Late-day appointments |
Pro Tip: Arrive before 8 am for best availability; consider a season ticket for guaranteed weekday parking.
🚶 Walkability Score
| Destination | Walk Time | Key Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| The Lexicon Shopping Centre | 7 min | Over 150 shops, cafés & cinema |
| Bracknell Bus Station | 5 min | Local & regional bus connections |
| Market Square | 5 min | Weekly market stalls & public toilets |
| Bracknell Railway Station | 10 min | Fast trains to London, Reading & beyond |
🛒 Nearby Amenities
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Public Toilets: Market Square (free)
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ATM: NatWest (High Street, 6 min)
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Pharmacy: Boots (The Lexicon, 7 min)
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Food & Drink:
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Wetherspoons (Arlington Square, 8 min)
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Costa Coffee (The Lexicon, on-site)
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🅿️ Alternative Parking Comparison
| Car Park | Distance | Cost & Stay | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Avenue | 0.5 mi | From £2.00/hr; 24 hrs flat rate | 24/7 access & EV charging |
| Braccan Walk | 0.6 mi | From £4.60 | Larger capacity, Park Mark™ |
| Princess Square | 0.7 mi | From £1.60 (new tariffs) | Cheaper short-stay options |
⚠️ Important Notices
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Closed weekends & nights: Park gates locked outside Mon–Fri hours—do not attempt entry.
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Height barrier: 1.98 m clearance; unsuitable for tall vehicles.
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Enforcement: Patrols issue PCNs for no payment, overstays or unauthorised use of permit bays.
📌 Expert Tips
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App Hack: Use the PayByPhone app to extend your stay remotely—no run-back to the machine.
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Permit Swap: Staff with season tickets can swap weekly permits via the council portal if away on leave.
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Overflow Strategy: On busy event days, shift to The Avenue for 24/7 access and EV bays.
🔮 Future Developments
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2025: Bracknell Forest Council consulting on extended opening to weekends and installing up to 10 EV chargers.
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2026: Proposed digital pay-on-exit ANPR system to streamline access and reduce signage clutter.
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