Longport Parking, Canterbury
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- CT1 1UY
- Capacity
- ~105 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Canterbury City Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Longport
Located in Canterbury, Longport is a surface car park open to the public. At roughly 105 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed 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 larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Longport is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 105 spaces, that is roughly 63 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 42 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
There are 24 car parks across Canterbury, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Longport is full, Queningate is about 250m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Longport have?
Longport in Canterbury has approximately 105 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Longport?
Longport is a paid car park.
When is Longport busiest?
Longport tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Longport quietest?
The quietest period for Longport is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Longport?
Longport is a car park with surface parking, operated by Canterbury City Council.