Morrisons Parking, Bolton — Best Time to Park

553 total spaces (est.)

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Morrisons Parking is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 503 of ~553 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Morrisons Parking is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 382 of ~553 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: BL1 1PQ
Capacity: ~553 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Nearest road: Dawes Street
Other car parks within 500m: 4

Nearby landmarks: Morrisons (41m), Dawes Street Bridge (67m), Bolton Skate Park (95m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Morrisons Parking, Bolton.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About Morrisons Parking

Morrisons Parking is a surface car park in Bolton town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. This is a major parking facility with approximately 553 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), one of the largest in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays.

When to Visit

Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.

Busyness in detail

Morrisons Parking is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 553 spaces, that is roughly 498 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 55 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 Bolton

Bolton has a good range of parking with 18 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Morrisons Parking full, Bolton Shopping Park Parking (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Morrisons Parking

Within a 500-metre walk there are 15 shops, 13 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Morrisons (petrol station), about 41 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 87 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 184 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 Morrisons Parking have?

Morrisons Parking in Bolton has approximately 553 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

When is Morrisons Parking busiest?

Morrisons Parking is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 503 of ~553 spaces in use.

When is Morrisons Parking quietest?

The best time to find a space at Morrisons Parking is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 382 of ~553 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Morrisons Parking?

Morrisons Parking is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Bolton Shopping Park Parking 181m away Octagon Car Park 189m away Back Cheapside 2 Car Park 262m away Back Cheapside Car Park 277m away Deane Road 449m away

More car parks in Bolton

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0