Serpentine Car Park Parking, City of Westminster
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Serpentine Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 70% full — roughly 71 of ~102 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Serpentine Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 73 of ~102 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- W2 3XA
- Capacity
- ~102 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- The Royal Parks
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- West Carriage Drive
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Diana Memorial Fountain (117m), Serpentine South (154m), "Berlin Wall" (173m)
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 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 57 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 57 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Serpentine Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in City of Westminster will find parking at Serpentine Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. There are around 102 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by The Royal Parks.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. With 102 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Serpentine Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 102 spaces, that is roughly 71 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 31 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 City of Westminster
City of Westminster has a good range of parking with 26 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Triangle Carpark, about 250m from here.
What’s near Serpentine Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 10 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Diana Memorial Fountain, about 117 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 273 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 Serpentine Car Park have?
Serpentine Car Park in City of Westminster has approximately 102 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Serpentine Car Park?
Serpentine Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Serpentine Car Park busiest?
Serpentine Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 70% full — roughly 71 of ~102 spaces in use.
When is Serpentine Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Serpentine Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 73 of ~102 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Serpentine Car Park?
Serpentine Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by The Royal Parks.