Clifford Street Car Park Parking, Carlisle
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- CA3 8XB
- Capacity
- ~28 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Carlisle 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 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Clifford Street Car Park
Clifford Street Car Park is a surface car park in Carlisle town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. At roughly 28 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. The car park is managed by Carlisle City Council.
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. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Busyness in detail
Clifford Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 28 spaces, that is roughly 25 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 3 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 Carlisle
There are 13 car parks across Carlisle, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find Clifford Street Car Park full, Bitts Park Car Park (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Clifford Street Car Park have?
Clifford Street Car Park in Carlisle has approximately 28 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Clifford Street Car Park busiest?
Clifford Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Clifford Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Clifford Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Clifford Street Car Park?
Clifford Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Carlisle City Council.