Lowergate Parking, Clitheroe — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Lowergate Car Park have?"

"Lowergate Car Park in Clitheroe has approximately 58 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Lowergate Car Park?"

"Lowergate Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Lowergate Car Park busiest?"

"Lowergate Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Lowergate Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Lowergate Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Lowergate Car Park?"

"Lowergate Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Ribble Valley Borough Council."

58 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: BB7 1AF
Capacity: ~58 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Ribble Valley Borough Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Lowergate Car Park, Clitheroe.
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 Lowergate Car Park

Lowergate Car Park sits in Clitheroe town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. With around 58 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Ribble Valley Borough Council.

When to Visit

The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. With 58 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Lowergate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 58 spaces, that is roughly 52 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 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 Clitheroe

With 14 car parks in Clitheroe, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Lowergate Car Park full, Market Car Park (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Lowergate Car Park have?

Lowergate Car Park in Clitheroe has approximately 58 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Lowergate Car Park?

Lowergate Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Lowergate Car Park busiest?

Lowergate Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Lowergate Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Lowergate Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Lowergate Car Park?

Lowergate Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Ribble Valley Borough Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Market Car Park 168m away Railway View Car Park 213m away Holden Street Car Park 349m away Holmes Mill Car Park 411m away Chester Avenue Car Park 425m away

More car parks in Clitheroe

Corporation Street Car Park ~12 spaces Downham Car Park ~47 spaces Edisford Road Car Park ~241 spaces Mitchell Street Car Park ~27 spaces North Street Car Park ~41 spaces Pendleton Car Park ~32 spaces Salthill Trail Car Park ~35 spaces Whalley Road Car Park ~36 spaces

See all 14 car parks in Clitheroe →

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