Stepping Stones Carpark Parking, Dorking
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Stepping Stones Carpark is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 17 of ~27 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Stepping Stones Carpark is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 20 of ~27 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- RH5 6AE
- Capacity
- ~27 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- National Trust
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest road
- Westhumble Street
Nearby landmarks: Dorking Wanderers Football Club (245m), The Flintpits - Chardonnay (306m), Dorking Cricket Club (Westhumble Ground) (329m)
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 Stepping Stones Carpark
Visitors to leisure facilities in Dorking will find parking at Stepping Stones Carpark, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With space for around 27 vehicles (estimated from the site’s footprint), it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. National Trust operates this car park.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. With only 27 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
Stepping Stones Carpark is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 27 spaces, that is roughly 18 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 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 Stepping Stones Carpark is busy. The nearest alternative is Ryka’s Car Park, around 700m from here.
What’s near Stepping Stones Carpark
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Dorking Wanderers Football Club, about 245 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 Stepping Stones Carpark have?
Stepping Stones Carpark in Dorking has approximately 27 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Stepping Stones Carpark?
Stepping Stones Carpark is a paid car park.
When is Stepping Stones Carpark busiest?
Stepping Stones Carpark is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 17 of ~27 spaces in use.
When is Stepping Stones Carpark quietest?
The best time to find a space at Stepping Stones Carpark is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 20 of ~27 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Stepping Stones Carpark?
Stepping Stones Carpark is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by National Trust.