Bessemer Way Car Park Parking, Barrow-in-Furness
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Bessemer Way Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 37 of ~51 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Bessemer Way Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 36 of ~51 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- LA14 2PJ
- Capacity
- ~51 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Nearest road
- Bessemer Way
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Urban Extreme Skate Park (222m), Barton Townley Nissan (228m), Howdens Joinery (281m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Bessemer Way Car Park
Bessemer Way Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Barrow-in-Furness, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. With around 51 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Bessemer Way Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 51 spaces, that is roughly 38 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 13 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Barrow-in-Furness
With 9 car parks in Barrow-in-Furness, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Should you find Bessemer Way Car Park full, Furness College Car Park (about 100m away) is the closest option.
What’s near Bessemer Way Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Urban Extreme Skate Park, about 222 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 355 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 110 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 Bessemer Way Car Park have?
Bessemer Way Car Park in Barrow-in-Furness has approximately 51 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Bessemer Way Car Park busiest?
Bessemer Way Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 37 of ~51 spaces in use.
When is Bessemer Way Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Bessemer Way Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 36 of ~51 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Bessemer Way Car Park?
Bessemer Way Car Park is a leisure tourist car park.