Abbey Grounds Parking, Cirencester

95 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Abbey Grounds is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 86 of 95 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Abbey Grounds is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 66 of 95 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: GL7 2DA
Capacity: 95 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Cotswold District Council
Blue badge bays: 2
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Dugdale Road
Other car parks within 500m: 10

Nearby landmarks: Genix Healthcare (153m), Church of St John the Baptist (160m), Coxwell Street Baptist Church (169m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Abbey Grounds, Cirencester.
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 Abbey Grounds

Abbey Grounds sits in Cirencester town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. The car park has approximately 95 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. Cotswold District 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

Abbey Grounds is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 95 spaces, that is roughly 86 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 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 Cirencester

With 17 car parks in Cirencester, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. The nearest alternative is Brewery, around 400m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Abbey Grounds

Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Genix Healthcare, about 153 metres away. The main cluster of places to eat and drink sits roughly 303 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 51 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 Abbey Grounds have?

Abbey Grounds in Cirencester has 95 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Abbey Grounds?

Abbey Grounds is a paid car park.

When is Abbey Grounds busiest?

Abbey Grounds is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 86 of 95 spaces in use.

When is Abbey Grounds quietest?

The best time to find a space at Abbey Grounds is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 66 of 95 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Abbey Grounds?

Abbey Grounds is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Cotswold District Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Brewery 379m away Waterloo Car Park 396m away Forum 421m away Sheep Street 445m away Old Station 486m away

More car parks in Cirencester

Abbey Farm Camp Site car park 40 spaces Beeches 149 spaces Car park (visitors) ~25 spaces Kingshill Car Park ~116 spaces Leisure Centre 108 spaces Overfill student parking ~71 spaces Querns Car Park ~121 spaces Stroud Road Car Park 200 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