Lough Shore Car Park Parking, Antrim
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Lough Shore Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 151 of ~239 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Lough Shore Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 177 of ~239 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BT41 4DQ
- Capacity
- ~239 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Lough Road
Nearby landmarks: Six Mile Water Caravan Park (384m), Massereene Golf Club (528m), Half Umry (580m)
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 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Lough Shore Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Antrim will find parking at Lough Shore Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. At roughly 239 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. With 239 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Lough Shore Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 239 spaces, that is roughly 155 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 84 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, 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 Antrim
Lough Shore Car Park is one of just 3 car parks in Antrim, so options are limited — plan ahead during busy periods.
What’s near Lough Shore Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Six Mile Water Caravan Park, about 384 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 Lough Shore Car Park have?
Lough Shore Car Park in Antrim has approximately 239 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Lough Shore Car Park busiest?
Lough Shore Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 151 of ~239 spaces in use.
When is Lough Shore Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Lough Shore Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 177 of ~239 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Lough Shore Car Park?
Lough Shore Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.