34 total spaces (est.)
Free parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

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

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Clapgun Street Car Park, Castle Donington.
Day 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm
Mon51429486272777267625338191050
Tue51429486272777267625338191050
Wed51429486272777267625338191050
Thu51429486272777267625338191050
Fri51429536777827772675843241450
Sat51029587786918682725838191050
Sun55101934434843382919105500

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.

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