Poppit Sands Car Park Parking, Aberteifi / Cardigan
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Poppit Sands Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 101 of ~151 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Poppit Sands Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 110 of ~151 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SA43 3LR
- Capacity
- ~151 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Poppit Road
Nearby landmarks: The Alders (272m), Poppit Sands (361m), Plants From Poppit (390m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Poppit Sands Car Park
Poppit Sands Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Aberteifi / Cardigan, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. There are around 151 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Poppit Sands Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 151 spaces, that is roughly 98 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 53 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Aberteifi / Cardigan
There are 11 car parks across Aberteifi / Cardigan, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit.
What’s near Poppit Sands Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is The Alders, about 272 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Poppit Sands Car Park have?
Poppit Sands Car Park in Aberteifi / Cardigan has approximately 151 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Poppit Sands Car Park?
Poppit Sands Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Poppit Sands Car Park busiest?
Poppit Sands Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 101 of ~151 spaces in use.
When is Poppit Sands Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Poppit Sands Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 110 of ~151 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Poppit Sands Car Park?
Poppit Sands Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.