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

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About Barnstaple Central Car Park

Barnstaple Central Car Park is a surface car park in Barnstaple town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. With approximately 299 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), 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. This is a paid car park. North Devon Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 299 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Parking in Barnstaple

With only 3 car parks in Barnstaple, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable. Civic Centre parking is the nearest alternative at around 600m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.

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