Public parking for Castle Combe village and riverside trails, pay-on-entry
Castle Combe Public Car Park is a gravel lot located at the lower end of Upper Castle Combe, serving the villages public attractions and local trails. The facility accommodates approximately 80 vehicles on a first-come basis and operates 8 am6 pm daily; no overnight parking. Pay-and-display cards are available at a self-service machine charging £4 per vehicle for four hours, with shorter stays pro-rata; exact change or card payments only. There is no lighting or CCTV; visitors are advised to park during daylight. Pedestrian paths lead directly to the village center (50 m), River Bybrook riverside walk (100 m), and surrounding cycler routes. No EV charging is available; nearest station at Chippenham Designer Outlet Car Park (15 km). Seasonal village events and local charity runs reduce capacity by 50%; overflow directed to private overflow fields (0.3 km) with volunteer marshals. Maintenance crews clear litter daily and inspect drainage quarterly.