Poole's Cavern Car Park Parking, Buxton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Poole's Cavern Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 60 of ~90 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Poole's Cavern Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 66 of ~90 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SK17 9DH
- Capacity
- ~90 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Blue badge bays
- 3
- Nearest road
- Green Lane
Nearby landmarks: Poole's Cavern Visitor Centre (52m), E Block (275m), Grin Woods (291m)
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 Poole’s Cavern Car Park
Poole’s Cavern Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Buxton, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. The car park has approximately 90 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking.
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. With 90 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Poole’s Cavern Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 90 spaces, that is roughly 58 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 32 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 Buxton
With 19 car parks in Buxton, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Grin Low Car Park is the nearest alternative at around 600m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
What’s near Poole’s Cavern Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Poole’s Cavern Visitor Centre, about 52 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 Poole's Cavern Car Park have?
Poole's Cavern Car Park in Buxton has approximately 90 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Poole's Cavern Car Park?
Poole's Cavern Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Poole's Cavern Car Park busiest?
Poole's Cavern Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 60 of ~90 spaces in use.
When is Poole's Cavern Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Poole's Cavern Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 66 of ~90 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Poole's Cavern Car Park?
Poole's Cavern Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.