Cardington Mill Car Park Parking, Bedford
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Cardington Mill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 96 of ~144 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Cardington Mill Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 105 of ~144 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- MK44 3JZ
- Capacity
- ~144 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Stannard Way
Nearby landmarks: River Great Ouse (255m), Priory Business Park (272m), Finger Lakes (355m)
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 Cardington Mill Car Park
Cardington Mill Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Bedford, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. There are around 144 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays.
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 larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Cardington Mill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 144 spaces, that is roughly 94 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 50 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 Bedford
With 17 car parks in Bedford, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off.
What’s near Cardington Mill Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is River Great Ouse, about 255 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 Cardington Mill Car Park have?
Cardington Mill Car Park in Bedford has approximately 144 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Cardington Mill Car Park busiest?
Cardington Mill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 96 of ~144 spaces in use.
When is Cardington Mill Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Cardington Mill Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 105 of ~144 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Cardington Mill Car Park?
Cardington Mill Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.