Bridge Street Parking, Buxton — Best Time to Park

18 total spaces (est.)

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Bridge Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 16 of ~18 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Bridge Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 12 of ~18 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SK17 6BS
Capacity: ~18 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Nearest road: Bridge Street
Other car parks within 500m: 8

Nearby landmarks: Buxton Post Office (74m), Iceland (110m), Active Sport Bike Shop (112m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Bridge Street Car Park, Buxton.
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 Bridge Street Car Park

As a town centre car park in Buxton, Bridge Street Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With space for around 18 vehicles (estimated from the site’s footprint), it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods.

When to Visit

Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.

Busyness in detail

Bridge Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 18 spaces, that is roughly 16 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 2 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 Buxton

With 19 car parks in Buxton, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. If Bridge Street Car Park is full, Spring Gardens car park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Bridge Street Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 6 shops, 3 places to eat or drink and 8 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Buxton Post Office (post office), about 74 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 71 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 8 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 61 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 Bridge Street Car Park have?

Bridge Street Car Park in Buxton has approximately 18 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

When is Bridge Street Car Park busiest?

Bridge Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 16 of ~18 spaces in use.

When is Bridge Street Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Bridge Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 12 of ~18 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Bridge Street Car Park?

Bridge Street Car Park is a town centre car park.

Nearby Car Parks

Spring Gardens car park 66m away Sylvan Car Park 105m away Iceland Car Park 108m away Spring Gardens Centre car park 149m away Spring Gardens Centre car park 290m away

More car parks in Buxton

Buxton station car park ~67 spaces Cheshire Cheese Car Park ~13 spaces Goytsclough Quarry Car Park ~54 spaces Grin Low Car Park ~134 spaces Market Place car park ~51 spaces Market Place Car Park ~43 spaces Market Street Car Park 86 spaces Pavilion Gardens Car Park ~208 spaces

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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