Market Parking, Clitheroe — Best Time to Park

67 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Market Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 82% full — roughly 55 of 67 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Market Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 58 of 67 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: BB7 2JN
Capacity: 67 spaces
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Ribble Valley Borough Council
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: New Market Street
Other car parks within 500m: 7

Nearby landmarks: Clitheroe Market (37m), The New Inn (63m), Clitheroe Post Office (74m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Market Car Park, Clitheroe.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Market Car Park

Market Car Park is located close to Clitheroe railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. With around 67 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. Ribble Valley Borough Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

This car park sees strong weekday demand from rail commuters, building from early morning and staying high through the working day. If you need to park on a weekday, aim to arrive before the 7:30am rush. Weekends offer plentiful availability. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Market Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 67 spaces, that is roughly 54 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 13 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Clitheroe

There are 14 car parks across Clitheroe, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find Market Car Park full, Railway View Car Park (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Market Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 8 shops, 6 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Clitheroe Market, about 37 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 121 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 7 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 121 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 Market Car Park have?

Market Car Park in Clitheroe has 67 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Market Car Park?

Market Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Market Car Park busiest?

Market Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 82% full — roughly 55 of 67 spaces in use.

When is Market Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Market Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 58 of 67 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Market Car Park?

Market Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Ribble Valley Borough Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Railway View Car Park 129m away Lowergate Car Park 168m away Chester Avenue Car Park 271m away Holden Street Car Park 450m away Holmes Mill Car Park 478m 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

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0