St Mary's Gate Car Park Parking, Chesterfield

About St Mary’s Gate Car Park

St Mary’s Gate Car Park sits in Chesterfield town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. With around 69 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. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. Chesterfield Borough Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

St Mary’s Gate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 95% full. With about 69 spaces, that is roughly 66 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 Chesterfield

There are 27 car parks across Chesterfield, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is Old Courthouse Carpark, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.