Castledykes Park Car Park Parking, Dumfries
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Castledykes Park Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 11am, when it reaches about 74% full — roughly 18 of ~24 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Castledykes Park Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 17 of ~24 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DG1 4AS
- Capacity
- ~24 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Hospital
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Glencaple Road
Nearby landmarks: Castledykes Park (57m), NHS D&G Board Headquarters (185m), Mountainhall Treatment Centre (190m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 13 | 30 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Tue | 13 | 30 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Wed | 13 | 30 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Thu | 13 | 30 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Fri | 13 | 30 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Sat | 9 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| Sun | 9 | 13 | 22 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Castledykes Park Car Park
Castledykes Park Car Park provides parking near Dumfries’s hospital, catering to outpatients, visitors, and staff throughout the day. At roughly 24 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays.
When to Visit
Hospital car parks follow appointment schedules, with the busiest period typically between 10am and 2pm when outpatient clinics are running. Early morning and late afternoon visits tend to be quieter. Weekend demand is lower but can still be significant for visitor hours. The small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.
Busyness in detail
Castledykes Park Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 24 spaces, that is roughly 18 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 free. Quietest times: 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 Dumfries
With 26 car parks in Dumfries, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off.
What’s near Castledykes Park Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Castledykes Park (park), about 57 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 Castledykes Park Car Park have?
Castledykes Park Car Park in Dumfries has approximately 24 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Castledykes Park Car Park busiest?
Castledykes Park Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 11am, when it reaches about 74% full — roughly 18 of ~24 spaces in use.
When is Castledykes Park Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Castledykes Park Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 17 of ~24 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Castledykes Park Car Park?
Castledykes Park Car Park is a hospital car park with surface parking.