Clifton Road Parking, Ashbourne

About Clifton Road

As a town centre car park in Ashbourne, Clifton Road is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With around 36 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by Derbyshire Dales District Council.

When to Visit

Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Clifton Road is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 36 spaces, that is roughly 31 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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 Ashbourne

There are 12 car parks across Ashbourne, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Ashbourne Swimming Pool is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.