Harbour Road Car Park Parking, Barry
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Harbour Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 503 of 750 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Harbour Road Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 548 of 750 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CF62 5TP
- Capacity
- 750 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Harbour Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Barry Athletic Club (122m), Fun Harbour (169m), Marco's Cafe (213m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Harbour Road Car Park
Harbour Road Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Barry, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. With around 750 spaces, this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park.
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. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
Harbour Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 750 spaces, that is roughly 488 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 262 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 Barry
There are 8 car parks across Barry, so you have options if your first choice is full. The nearest alternative is Pay & Display, about 200m from here.
What’s near Harbour Road Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Barry Athletic Club (sports centre), about 122 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 144 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 Harbour Road Car Park have?
Harbour Road Car Park in Barry has 750 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Harbour Road Car Park?
Harbour Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Harbour Road Car Park busiest?
Harbour Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 503 of 750 spaces in use.
When is Harbour Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Harbour Road Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 548 of 750 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Harbour Road Car Park?
Harbour Road Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.