Ryka's Car Park Parking, Dorking
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Ryka's Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 110 of ~175 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Ryka's Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 130 of ~175 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- RH5 6BX
- Capacity
- ~175 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Nearest road
- Old London Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Ryka's Café (74m), Burford Bridge Hotel (190m), The Stepping Stones (356m)
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 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Ryka’s Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Dorking will find parking at Ryka’s Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With approximately 175 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free 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. With 175 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Ryka’s Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 175 spaces, that is roughly 114 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 61 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 Dorking
Dorking has 7 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Ryka’s Car Park is busy. Zig Zag Car Park is the nearest alternative at around 600m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Ryka’s Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Ryka’s Café (café), about 74 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 421 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 Ryka's Car Park have?
Ryka's Car Park in Dorking has approximately 175 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Ryka's Car Park?
Parking at Ryka's Car Park is free of charge.
When is Ryka's Car Park busiest?
Ryka's Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 110 of ~175 spaces in use.
When is Ryka's Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Ryka's Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 130 of ~175 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Ryka's Car Park?
Ryka's Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.