Douglas Road Car Park Parking, Colwyn Bay
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Douglas Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 42 of ~49 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Douglas Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 37 of ~49 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- LL29 7TG
- Capacity
- ~49 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Conwy County 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 Douglas Road Car Park
Douglas Road Car Park is a surface car park in Colwyn Bay town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. The car park has approximately 49 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. There is a charge for parking. Conwy County Borough Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Douglas Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 49 spaces, that is roughly 42 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 7 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 Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay has 4 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Douglas Road Car Park is busy. If Douglas Road Car Park is full, Prince’s Drive Car Park is around 500m away and worth considering.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Douglas Road Car Park have?
Douglas Road Car Park in Colwyn Bay has approximately 49 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Douglas Road Car Park?
Douglas Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Douglas Road Car Park busiest?
Douglas Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 42 of ~49 spaces in use.
When is Douglas Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Douglas Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 37 of ~49 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Douglas Road Car Park?
Douglas Road Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Conwy County Borough Council.