Kingsmead Pools and Fitness Parking, Canterbury

79 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Kingsmead Pools and Fitness is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 47 of 79 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Kingsmead Pools and Fitness is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 59 of 79 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CT2 7JF
Capacity: 79 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Canterbury City Council
Blue badge bays: 2
Nearest road: Kingsmead Road
Other car parks within 500m: 5

Nearby landmarks: Kingsmead Pools and Fitness (48m), The King's School Sports Centre (162m), Kingsmead Field (166m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Kingsmead Pools and Fitness, Canterbury.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Kingsmead Pools and Fitness

Kingsmead Pools and Fitness provides parking in Canterbury, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. The car park has approximately 79 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Canterbury City Council.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Kingsmead Pools and Fitness is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 79 spaces, that is roughly 47 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 32 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 Canterbury

Canterbury has a good range of parking with 24 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Canterbury Coach Park, about 150m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Kingsmead Pools and Fitness

Within a 500-metre walk there are 8 shops, 7 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Kingsmead Pools and Fitness (sports centre), about 48 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 281 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 212 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 Kingsmead Pools and Fitness have?

Kingsmead Pools and Fitness in Canterbury has 79 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Kingsmead Pools and Fitness?

Kingsmead Pools and Fitness is a paid car park.

When is Kingsmead Pools and Fitness busiest?

Kingsmead Pools and Fitness is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 47 of 79 spaces in use.

When is Kingsmead Pools and Fitness quietest?

The best time to find a space at Kingsmead Pools and Fitness is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 59 of 79 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Kingsmead Pools and Fitness?

Kingsmead Pools and Fitness is a car park with surface parking, operated by Canterbury City Council.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0