Calton Lees Parking, Bakewell — Best Time to Park

275 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Calton Lees Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 173 of ~275 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Calton Lees Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 204 of ~275 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: DE4 2NX
Capacity: ~275 spaces (estimated)
Type: Leisure tourist
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Chatsworth House Estate
Surface: Compacted
Nearest road: Pig Lane
Other car parks within 500m: 1

Prices: 5 GBP

Nearby landmarks: Chatsworth Garden Centre (247m), The Vines (261m), Lees Wood (656m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Calton Lees Car Park, Bakewell.
Day	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Tue	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Wed	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Thu	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Fri	4	8	20	27	35	39	39	35	31	23	16	8	4
Sat	8	16	31	47	59	63	63	59	51	39	23	12	4
Sun	7	13	27	40	50	53	53	50	43	33	20	10	3

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Calton Lees Car Park

Calton Lees Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Bakewell, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. With approximately 275 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Chatsworth House Estate.

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

Calton Lees Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 275 spaces, that is roughly 179 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 96 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 Bakewell

With 7 car parks in Bakewell, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times.

What’s near Calton Lees Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Chatsworth Garden Centre, about 247 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 31 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 Calton Lees Car Park have?

Calton Lees Car Park in Bakewell has approximately 275 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Calton Lees Car Park?

Calton Lees Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Calton Lees Car Park busiest?

Calton Lees Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 173 of ~275 spaces in use.

When is Calton Lees Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Calton Lees Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 204 of ~275 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Calton Lees Car Park?

Calton Lees Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Chatsworth House Estate.

More car parks in Bakewell

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Day	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Tue	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Wed	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Thu	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Fri	4	8	20	27	35	39	39	35	31	23	16	8	4
Sat	8	16	31	47	59	63	63	59	51	39	23	12	4
Sun	7	13	27	40	50	53	53	50	43	33	20	10	3

Day	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Tue	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Wed	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Thu	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Fri	4	8	20	27	35	39	39	35	31	23	16	8	4
Sat	8	16	31	47	59	63	63	59	51	39	23	12	4
Sun	7	13	27	40	50	53	53	50	43	33	20	10	3

Day	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Tue	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Wed	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Thu	4	8	16	23	31	35	35	31	27	20	12	8	4
Fri	4	8	20	27	35	39	39	35	31	23	16	8	4
Sat	8	16	31	47	59	63	63	59	51	39	23	12	4
Sun	7	13	27	40	50	53	53	50	43	33	20	10	3