Acacia Parking, Dartford — Best Time to Park

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

"Acacia Car Park in Dartford has approximately 223 parking spaces."

Q: "When is Acacia Car Park busiest?"

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

Q: "When is Acacia Car Park quietest?"

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

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

"Acacia Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Dartford Borough Council."

223 total spaces

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: DA1 1RX
Capacity: ~223 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Operator: Dartford Borough Council

Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Acacia Car Park, Dartford.
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 Acacia Car Park

As a town centre car park in Dartford, Acacia Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. At roughly 223 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. It is operated by Dartford Borough Council.

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. With 223 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Acacia Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 223 spaces, that is roughly 201 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 22 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 Dartford

There are 13 car parks across Dartford, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is Mansion House Gardens Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Acacia Car Park have?

Acacia Car Park in Dartford has approximately 223 parking spaces.

When is Acacia Car Park busiest?

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

When is Acacia Car Park quietest?

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

What kind of car park is Acacia Car Park?

Acacia Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Dartford Borough Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Mansion House Gardens Car Park 98m away Overy Street Car Park 2 299m away Orchards Shopping Centre Multistorey 312m away The Priory Centre Car Park 358m away Aldi Surface Level Car Park 374m away

More car parks in Dartford

Dartford Station Car Park ~186 spaces Hawley Pavilion ~21 spaces Highfield Road Car Park (South) ~88 spaces Highfield Road Car Park (Spring Vale) ~22 spaces Prospect Place Car Park ~640 spaces Victoria Road Car Park ~80 spaces Westgate House Car Park ~18 spaces

See all 13 car parks in Dartford →

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