Water Street Parking, Chorley — Best Time to Park

71 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Water Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 65 of 71 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Water Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 49 of 71 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: PR7 1EP
Capacity: 71 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Chorley Borough Council
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Hollinshead Street
Other car parks within 500m: 13

Nearby landmarks: Chorcliffe House (61m), Swan With Two Necks (86m), Saint Laurence's (111m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Water Street, Chorley.
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 Water Street

Water Street is a surface car park in Chorley town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. The car park has approximately 71 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. Chorley Borough Council operates this car park.

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 71 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Water Street is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 71 spaces, that is roughly 64 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 7 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 Chorley

With 21 car parks in Chorley, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Hollinshead Street is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Water Street

Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 4 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Chorcliffe House, about 61 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 131 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 13 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 117 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 Water Street have?

Water Street in Chorley has 71 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Water Street?

Water Street is a paid car park.

When is Water Street busiest?

Water Street is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 65 of 71 spaces in use.

When is Water Street quietest?

The best time to find a space at Water Street is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 49 of 71 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Water Street?

Water Street is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Chorley Borough Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Hollinshead Street 113m away Farrington Street 187m away Cleveland Street 201m away Flat Iron 202m away Back Mount Street 207m away

More car parks in Chorley

Anglezarke Car Park Astley Park Car Park 50 spaces Car Park, Chorley ~138 spaces Chorley Station Car Park 91 spaces Fleet Street Long Stay ~81 spaces Fleet Street Short Stay ~63 spaces Friday Street 316 spaces George Street 30 spaces

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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