Castle Row Parking, Canterbury
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Castle Row is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 66 of 84 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Castle Row is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full — roughly 73 of 84 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CT1 2PW
- Capacity
- 84 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Canterbury City Council
- Blue badge bays
- 2
- EV charging bays
- 4
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Castle Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 6
Nearby landmarks: Castle House Hotel (52m), Canterbury Castle (67m), Cafe Marrakech (90m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Castle Row
Castle Row is located close to Canterbury railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. The car park has approximately 84 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Canterbury City Council.
When to Visit
This car park sees strong weekday demand from rail commuters, building from early morning and staying high through the working day. If you need to park on a weekday, aim to arrive before the 7:30am rush. Weekends offer plentiful availability. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Castle Row is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 84 spaces, that is roughly 67 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 17 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Canterbury
There are 24 car parks across Canterbury, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Castle Row is full, Castle Street Multi-Storey is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Castle Row
Within a 500-metre walk there are 12 shops, 9 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Castle House Hotel (hotel), about 52 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 250 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 91 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 Castle Row have?
Castle Row in Canterbury has 84 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Castle Row?
Castle Row is a paid car park.
When is Castle Row busiest?
Castle Row is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 66 of 84 spaces in use.
When is Castle Row quietest?
The best time to find a space at Castle Row is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full — roughly 73 of 84 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Castle Row?
Castle Row is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Canterbury City Council.