Bitterbeck Car Park Parking, Cockermouth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Bitterbeck Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 77 of ~89 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Bitterbeck Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 67 of ~89 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CA13 9NW
- Capacity
- ~89 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Allerdale Borough Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Bitterbeck Car Park
Located in the heart of Cockermouth, Bitterbeck Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. The car park has approximately 89 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Allerdale Borough Council.
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. With 89 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Bitterbeck Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 89 spaces, that is roughly 76 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 13 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 Cockermouth
There are 5 car parks across Cockermouth, so you have options if your first choice is full. Should you find Bitterbeck Car Park full, Riverside Car Park (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Bitterbeck Car Park have?
Bitterbeck Car Park in Cockermouth has approximately 89 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Bitterbeck Car Park?
Bitterbeck Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Bitterbeck Car Park busiest?
Bitterbeck Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 77 of ~89 spaces in use.
When is Bitterbeck Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Bitterbeck Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 67 of ~89 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Bitterbeck Car Park?
Bitterbeck Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Allerdale Borough Council.