Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park Parking, Cardiff
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 90% full — roughly 38 of ~42 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 29 of ~42 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CF10 3EW
- Capacity
- ~42 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Operator
- Cardiff Council
- Nearest road
- North Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 6
Nearby landmarks: Cardiff Lawn Tennis Club (44m), Cardiff Central Police Station (99m), Castle (121m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 28 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 57 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 28 | 57 | 76 | 86 | 90 | 86 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park
As a town centre car park in Cardiff, Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. The car park has approximately 42 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It is operated by Cardiff Council.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 42 spaces, that is roughly 38 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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 Cardiff
Cardiff has an extensive choice of parking with over 33 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. If Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park is full, NCP Greyfriars is around 500m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 1 place to eat or drink and 10 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Cardiff Lawn Tennis Club (sports centre), about 44 metres away. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 76 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 Mews Pay & Display Car Park have?
Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park in Cardiff has approximately 42 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park busiest?
Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 90% full — roughly 38 of ~42 spaces in use.
When is Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 29 of ~42 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park?
Castle Mews Pay & Display Car Park is a town centre car park, operated by Cardiff Council.