Fishpond Meadow Parking, Ashbourne
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
About Fishpond Meadow
Fishpond Meadow is a surface car park in Ashbourne town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. With approximately 125 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking is free of charge. Derbyshire Dales District Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Parking in Ashbourne
With 12 car parks in Ashbourne, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. If Fishpond Meadow is full, Shawcroft is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Fishpond Meadow have?
Fishpond Meadow in Ashbourne has approximately 125 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Fishpond Meadow?
Parking at Fishpond Meadow is free of charge.
When is Fishpond Meadow busiest?
Fishpond Meadow tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Fishpond Meadow quietest?
The quietest period for Fishpond Meadow is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Fishpond Meadow?
Fishpond Meadow is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Derbyshire Dales District Council.