Mount Crescent Parking, Downpatrick

25 total spaces

Free parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Mount Crescent Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 23 of 25 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Mount Crescent Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 17 of 25 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: BT30 6EU
Capacity: 25 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Free
Operator: Newry, Mourne & Down District Council
Blue badge bays: 2
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Mount Crescent
Other car parks within 500m: 7

Nearby landmarks: Court House (86m), Down High School (90m), Downpatrick Primary School (100m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Mount Crescent Car Park, Downpatrick.
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 Mount Crescent Car Park

Located in the heart of Downpatrick, Mount Crescent Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. With space for around 25 vehicles, it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking is free of charge. The car park is managed by Newry, Mourne & Down District Council.

When to Visit

Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. The small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.

Busyness in detail

Mount Crescent Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 25 spaces, that is roughly 22 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 3 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 Downpatrick

Downpatrick has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Mount Crescent Car Park is busy. Church Street Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 200m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Mount Crescent Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Court House, about 86 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 253 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 7 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 248 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 Mount Crescent Car Park have?

Mount Crescent Car Park in Downpatrick has 25 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Mount Crescent Car Park?

Parking at Mount Crescent Car Park is free of charge.

When is Mount Crescent Car Park busiest?

Mount Crescent Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 23 of 25 spaces in use.

When is Mount Crescent Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Mount Crescent Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 17 of 25 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Mount Crescent Car Park?

Mount Crescent Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Newry, Mourne & Down District Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Church Street Car Park 246m away Scotch Street Carpark 307m away Meadowlands Car Park 310m away Irish Street Carpark 313m away Handy Park Pay & Display 317m away

More car parks in Downpatrick

Market Street North Carpark ~120 spaces Market Street South Carpark ~200 spaces

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