Thorpe Car Park 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 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 55 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Thorpe Car Park
Thorpe Car Park provides parking in Ashbourne, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. The car park has approximately 81 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is no charge for parking here. The car park is managed by Peak District National Park.
When to Visit
Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. With 81 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
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. Should you find Thorpe Car Park full, Narlows Lane Car Park (about 250m away) is the closest option.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Thorpe Car Park have?
Thorpe Car Park in Ashbourne has approximately 81 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Thorpe Car Park?
Parking at Thorpe Car Park is free of charge.
When is Thorpe Car Park busiest?
Thorpe Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Thorpe Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Thorpe Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Thorpe Car Park?
Thorpe Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Peak District National Park.