Tesco Parking, Carlisle — Best Time to Park

Q: "When is Tesco Car Park busiest?"

"Tesco Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full."

Q: "When is Tesco Car Park quietest?"

"The best time to find a space at Tesco Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full."

Q: "What kind of car park is Tesco Car Park?"

"Tesco Car Park is a town centre car park with underground parking."

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

Tesco Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full. The best time to find a space at Tesco Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full.

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Key facts

Postcode: CA3 8HB
Type: Town centre
Parking: Underground

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Tesco Car Park, Carlisle.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About Tesco Car Park

Positioned within walking distance of Carlisle’s main streets, Tesco Car Park caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. As an underground facility, it offers sheltered parking beneath street level.

When to Visit

The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit.

Busyness in detail

Tesco Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. 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 Tesco Car Park full, Caldew Riverside Car Park (about 250m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

When is Tesco Car Park busiest?

Tesco Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full.

When is Tesco Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Tesco Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full.

What kind of car park is Tesco Car Park?

Tesco Car Park is a town centre car park with underground parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Caldew Riverside Car Park 267m away The Lanes-Multistory 405m away Lowther Street Car Park 406m away Water Street Station Car Park 406m away Railway Station Car Park 408m away

More car parks in Carlisle

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0