St Chad's Water Car Park Parking, Castle Donington
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
St Chad's Water Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 15 of ~23 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at St Chad's Water Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 17 of ~23 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DE72 3QH
- Capacity
- ~23 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Wilne Road
Nearby landmarks: Saint Chads Church (59m), St Chad's Water Local Nature Reserve (190m), St Chad's Water (215m)
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 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About St Chad’s Water Car Park
St Chad’s Water Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Castle Donington, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. It has an estimated 23 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. With only 23 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
St Chad’s Water Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 23 spaces, that is roughly 15 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 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 Castle Donington
There are 10 car parks across Castle Donington, so you have options if your first choice is full.
What’s near St Chad’s Water Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Saint Chads Church (place of worship), about 59 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 St Chad's Water Car Park have?
St Chad's Water Car Park in Castle Donington has approximately 23 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is St Chad's Water Car Park busiest?
St Chad's Water Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 15 of ~23 spaces in use.
When is St Chad's Water Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at St Chad's Water Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 17 of ~23 spaces free.
What kind of car park is St Chad's Water Car Park?
St Chad's Water Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.