Clapgun Street Car Park Parking, Castle Donington
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- DE74 2LE
- Capacity
- ~34 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- North West Leicestershire District 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 Clapgun Street Car Park
Clapgun Street Car Park is a surface car park in Castle Donington town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. With around 34 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free parking. It is operated by North West Leicestershire District 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. With 34 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Clapgun Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 34 spaces, that is roughly 31 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 Castle Donington
Castle Donington has 10 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Clapgun Street Car Park is busy. Borough Street Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Clapgun Street Car Park have?
Clapgun Street Car Park in Castle Donington has approximately 34 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Clapgun Street Car Park?
Parking at Clapgun Street Car Park is free of charge.
When is Clapgun Street Car Park busiest?
Clapgun Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Clapgun Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Clapgun Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Clapgun Street Car Park?
Clapgun Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by North West Leicestershire District Council.