North Lane Parking, Canterbury — Best Time to Park

77 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

North Lane is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 82% full — roughly 63 of 77 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at North Lane is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 66 of 77 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CT1 2BX
Capacity: 77 spaces
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Canterbury City Council
Blue badge bays: 5
Nearest road: North Lane
Other car parks within 500m: 11

Nearby landmarks: Café du Soleil (55m), Westgate Fish Bar (64m), Café des Amis (86m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for North Lane, Canterbury.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

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

About North Lane

Rail users heading to and from Canterbury station will find North Lane conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. With around 77 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. Canterbury City Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

North Lane is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 77 spaces, that is roughly 62 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 15 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

With 24 car parks in Canterbury, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Pound Lane is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near North Lane

Within a 500-metre walk there are 10 shops, 20 places to eat or drink and 11 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Café du Soleil (restaurant), about 55 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 148 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 11 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 112 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 North Lane have?

North Lane in Canterbury has 77 parking spaces.

Is parking free at North Lane?

North Lane is a paid car park.

When is North Lane busiest?

North Lane is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 82% full — roughly 63 of 77 spaces in use.

When is North Lane quietest?

The best time to find a space at North Lane is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 66 of 77 spaces free.

What kind of car park is North Lane?

North Lane is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Canterbury City Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Pound Lane 123m away Station Road West 165m away Canterbury West Station Car Park 191m away Miller's Field Car Park 199m away Orange Street Car Park 354m away

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Canterbury Coach Park 45 spaces Castle Row 84 spaces Castle Street Multi-Storey 460 spaces Dover Street Car Park 29 spaces Gulbenkian Pay and Display Carpark ~80 spaces Holman's Meadow Car Park 179 spaces Kingsmead Pools and Fitness 79 spaces Longport 105 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0