Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park Parking, Cardiff
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 70% full — roughly 130 of ~185 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 133 of ~185 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CF11 9HY
- Capacity
- ~185 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Fields Park Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Pontcanna (196m), Pontcanna Fields (213m), Enfys Hapus Nursery (369m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 57 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 57 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park
Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Cardiff, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. With approximately 185 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. With 185 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 185 spaces, that is roughly 130 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 55 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 offers over 33 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. The nearest alternative is Llandaff Fields Pay & Display Car Park, about 150m from here.
What’s near Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park
The closest landmark is Pontcanna, about 196 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 187 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 Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park have?
Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park in Cardiff has approximately 185 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park busiest?
Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 70% full — roughly 130 of ~185 spaces in use.
When is Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 133 of ~185 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park?
Pontcanna Fields Pay and Display Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.