Hardwick Heath Car Park Parking, Bury St Edmunds
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Hardwick Heath Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 79 of ~118 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Hardwick Heath Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 86 of ~118 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- IP33 2LW
- Capacity
- ~118 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- West Suffolk Council
- Nearest road
- Hardwick Lane
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: Hardwick Heath (224m), Wedgwood House (368m), West Suffolk Hospital (424m)
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 Hardwick Heath Car Park
Hardwick Heath Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Bury St Edmunds, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. At roughly 118 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. West Suffolk Council operates this 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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Hardwick Heath Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 118 spaces, that is roughly 77 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 41 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 Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds has a good range of parking with 12 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Hardwick Heath Car Park is full, Car Park A is around 300m away and worth considering. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Hardwick Heath Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Hardwick Heath (park), about 224 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 298 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 Hardwick Heath Car Park have?
Hardwick Heath Car Park in Bury St Edmunds has approximately 118 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Hardwick Heath Car Park?
Hardwick Heath Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Hardwick Heath Car Park busiest?
Hardwick Heath Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 79 of ~118 spaces in use.
When is Hardwick Heath Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Hardwick Heath Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 86 of ~118 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Hardwick Heath Car Park?
Hardwick Heath Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by West Suffolk Council.