Visitor Parking, Filton — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Visitor Car Park have?"

"Visitor Car Park in Filton has approximately 286 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "When is Visitor Car Park busiest?"

"Visitor Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Visitor Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Visitor Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Visitor Car Park?"

"Visitor Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by UWE Bristol."

286 total spaces (est.)

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: BS16 1ZG
Capacity: ~286 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Operator: UWE Bristol

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Visitor Car Park, Filton.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Visitor Car Park

Located in Filton, Visitor Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. With approximately 286 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. UWE Bristol operates this car park.

When to Visit

Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. With 286 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Visitor Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 286 spaces, that is roughly 143 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 143 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 Filton

There are 7 car parks across Filton, so you have options if your first choice is full. Car Park 22 is the nearest alternative at around 300m, 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 Visitor Car Park have?

Visitor Car Park in Filton has approximately 286 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

When is Visitor Car Park busiest?

Visitor Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Visitor Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Visitor Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Visitor Car Park?

Visitor Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by UWE Bristol.

Nearby Car Parks

Car Park 22 306m away Car Park 21 314m away Car Park 1 518m away

More car parks in Filton

Shoppers Car Park ~54 spaces Snuff Mills Carpark ~63 spaces Westbury Hill Car Park ~91 spaces

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0