The Hollies Car Park Parking, Downham Market
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- PE38 9DP
- Capacity
- ~90 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Downham Market Town Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About The Hollies Car Park
The Hollies Car Park is a surface car park in Downham Market town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 90 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is no charge for parking here. It is operated by Downham Market Town Council.
When to Visit
The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
The Hollies Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 90 spaces, that is roughly 76 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 14 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 Downham Market
Downham Market has 4 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if The Hollies Car Park is busy. Bridge Street car park is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does The Hollies Car Park have?
The Hollies Car Park in Downham Market has approximately 90 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at The Hollies Car Park?
Parking at The Hollies Car Park is free of charge.
When is The Hollies Car Park busiest?
The Hollies Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is The Hollies Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for The Hollies Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is The Hollies Car Park?
The Hollies Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Downham Market Town Council.