Car Park, Bude Parking, Bude
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Car Park, Bude is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 68% full — roughly 102 of 150 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Car Park, Bude is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 108 of 150 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- EX23 8NF
- Capacity
- 150 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Cornwall Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Crooklets Road
Prices: 1 h: 90p,2h: 2.70GBP, 3h:4.60GBP, 4h:5.90GBP, 24h:7.20GBP
Opening hours: 09:00-18:00
Nearby landmarks: Rosie's Kitchen (51m), Crooklets Beach Cafe (71m), Bude Cricket Club (173m)
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 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 64 | 68 | 68 | 64 | 56 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Car Park, Bude
Car Park, Bude caters to leisure visitors in Bude, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. With approximately 150 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. The car park is managed by Cornwall Council.
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
Car Park, Bude is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 150 spaces, that is roughly 105 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 45 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 Bude
Car Park, Bude is one of just 3 car parks in Bude, so options are limited — plan ahead during busy periods. An Mor Car Park is the nearest alternative at around 600m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
What’s near Car Park, Bude
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Rosie’s Kitchen (restaurant), about 51 metres away. The main cluster of places to eat and drink sits roughly 131 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey.
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 Car Park, Bude have?
Car Park, Bude in Bude has 150 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Car Park, Bude?
Car Park, Bude is a paid car park.
When is Car Park, Bude busiest?
Car Park, Bude is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 68% full — roughly 102 of 150 spaces in use.
When is Car Park, Bude quietest?
The best time to find a space at Car Park, Bude is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 108 of 150 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Car Park, Bude?
Car Park, Bude is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Cornwall Council.