Lakeside Car Park Parking, Cricklade
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Lakeside Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 38 of ~66 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Lakeside Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 50 of ~66 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- GL7 5TH
- Capacity
- ~66 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Station Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Spring Lake (216m), The Lakeside Brasserie (233m), Lake 13 (254m)
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 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Lakeside Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Cricklade will find parking at Lakeside Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With around 66 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking.
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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Lakeside Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 66 spaces, that is roughly 40 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 26 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 Cricklade
With only 2 car parks in Cricklade, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable.
What’s near Lakeside Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Spring Lake, about 216 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 30 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 Lakeside Car Park have?
Lakeside Car Park in Cricklade has approximately 66 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Lakeside Car Park busiest?
Lakeside Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 38 of ~66 spaces in use.
When is Lakeside Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Lakeside Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 50 of ~66 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Lakeside Car Park?
Lakeside Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.