Mayor's Avenue Car Park Parking, Dartmouth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Mayor's Avenue Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 138 of ~234 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Mayor's Avenue Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 176 of ~234 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TQ6 9YY
- Capacity
- ~234 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- South Hams District Council
- Nearest road
- Mayor's Avenue
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Royal Avenue Gardens (53m), Marks & Spencer (61m), The Flavel (110m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Mayor’s Avenue Car Park
Located in Dartmouth, Mayor’s Avenue Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. With approximately 234 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. South Hams District Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. With 234 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Mayor’s Avenue Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 234 spaces, that is roughly 140 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 94 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 Dartmouth
There are 8 car parks across Dartmouth, so you have options if your first choice is full. Should you find Mayor’s Avenue Car Park full, Marks & Spencer Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option.
What’s near Mayor’s Avenue Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Royal Avenue Gardens (park), about 53 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 79 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 73 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 Mayor's Avenue Car Park have?
Mayor's Avenue Car Park in Dartmouth has approximately 234 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Mayor's Avenue Car Park?
Mayor's Avenue Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Mayor's Avenue Car Park busiest?
Mayor's Avenue Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 138 of ~234 spaces in use.
When is Mayor's Avenue Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Mayor's Avenue Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 176 of ~234 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Mayor's Avenue Car Park?
Mayor's Avenue Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by South Hams District Council.