Visitor Car Park Parking, Filton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Visitor Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 146 of ~286 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Visitor Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 235 of ~286 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BS16 1ZG
- Capacity
- ~286 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- UWE Bristol
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 43 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 146 of ~286 spaces in use.
When is Visitor Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Visitor Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 235 of ~286 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Visitor Car Park?
Visitor Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by UWE Bristol.