Watling Street Parking, Canterbury

Q: "How many parking spaces does Watling Street have?"

"Watling Street in Canterbury has approximately 150 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Watling Street?"

"Watling Street is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Watling Street busiest?"

"Watling Street tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Watling Street quietest?"

"The quietest period for Watling Street is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Watling Street?"

"Watling Street is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Canterbury City Council."

150 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: CT1 2PS
Capacity: ~150 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Canterbury City Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Watling Street, Canterbury.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0

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

About Watling Street

As a town centre car park in Canterbury, Watling Street is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. At roughly 150 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. There is a charge for parking. Canterbury City Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

Watling Street is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 150 spaces, that is roughly 128 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 22 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

With 24 car parks in Canterbury, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. If Watling Street is full, Whitefriars Multi-Storey is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Watling Street have?

Watling Street in Canterbury has approximately 150 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Watling Street?

Watling Street is a paid car park.

When is Watling Street busiest?

Watling Street tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Watling Street quietest?

The quietest period for Watling Street is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Watling Street?

Watling Street is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Canterbury City Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Whitefriars Multi-Storey 94m away Castle Row 268m away Dover Street Car Park 279m away Holman's Meadow Car Park 282m away Castle Street Multi-Storey 312m away

More car parks in Canterbury

Canterbury Coach Park ~45 spaces Canterbury West Station Car Park ~48 spaces Gulbenkian Pay and Display Carpark ~80 spaces Kingsmead Pools and Fitness ~79 spaces Longport ~105 spaces Maynard Road ~106 spaces Miller's Field Car Park ~46 spaces New Dover Road Park and Ride ~645 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Tue	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Wed	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Thu	5	14	27	46	59	68	73	68	64	59	50	36	18	9	5
Fri	5	14	27	50	64	73	78	73	68	64	55	41	23	14	5
Sat	5	9	27	55	73	82	87	82	78	68	55	36	18	9	5
Sun	5	5	9	18	32	41	46	41	36	27	18	9	5	5	0