24/7 commuter and retail parking with fast EV charging and dynamic rates
Cocklebury Road Car Park is an APCOA-operated tarmac facility located off Cocklebury Road, adjacent to Chippenham railway station and local retail parks. The lot provides 180 marked bays, including eight Blue Badge spaces near the station entrance and two motorcycle bays. It operates 24/7; commuter tariffs are £2 per hour (capped at £8 per day) via APCOA app or machines accepting contactless; evening and weekend rates drop to £1 per hour with a £4 daily cap. LED floodlights provide full illumination from dusk until 1 am, and 24-hour CCTV cameras monitor all aisles. Pedestrian exits lead directly to station platforms (50 m), adjacent supermarket (100 m), and bus stops. Three 22 kW EV fast chargers are available at £0.35 per kWh via QR code, reserved for permit holders but available to drop-in users at off-peak times. Seasonal rail engineering works and retail promotions reduce capacity by 30%; overflow directed to Union Road Car Park (0.2 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines monthly and clear litter daily.