Crook Hall and Gardens car park Parking, Durham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Crook Hall and Gardens car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 84 of 110 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Crook Hall and Gardens car park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 76 of 110 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DH1 5SZ
- Capacity
- 110 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- National Trust
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Frankland Lane
- Other car parks within 500m
- 6
Nearby landmarks: The Maze (37m), The Garden Gate Cafe (39m), Crook Hall Gardens (64m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 71 | 76 | 76 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 71 | 76 | 76 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Crook Hall and Gardens car park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Durham will find parking at Crook Hall and Gardens car park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. There are around 110 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. 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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Crook Hall and Gardens car park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 110 spaces, that is roughly 82 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 28 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Durham
With 30 car parks in Durham, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Crook Hall and Gardens car park full, Sidegate car park (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Crook Hall and Gardens car park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Maze, about 37 metres away. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 102 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 Crook Hall and Gardens car park have?
Crook Hall and Gardens car park in Durham has 110 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Crook Hall and Gardens car park?
Crook Hall and Gardens car park is a paid car park.
When is Crook Hall and Gardens car park busiest?
Crook Hall and Gardens car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 84 of 110 spaces in use.
When is Crook Hall and Gardens car park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Crook Hall and Gardens car park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 76 of 110 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Crook Hall and Gardens car park?
Crook Hall and Gardens car park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by National Trust.