Lifeboat Road Car Park Parking, Formby
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Lifeboat Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 87 of ~138 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Lifeboat Road Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 102 of ~138 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- L37 2EB
- Capacity
- ~138 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- National Trust
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Lifeboat Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Formby Point Caravan Park (367m), Raven Meols Hill (436m), Wick's Lake (462m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Lifeboat Road Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Formby will find parking at Lifeboat Road Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. There are around 138 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. National Trust operates this car park.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. With 138 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Lifeboat Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 138 spaces, that is roughly 90 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 48 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 Formby
There are 7 car parks across Formby, so you have options if your first choice is full. The nearest alternative is Lifeboat Road Car Park, about 100m from here. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Lifeboat Road Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Formby Point Caravan Park, about 367 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 108 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 Lifeboat Road Car Park have?
Lifeboat Road Car Park in Formby has approximately 138 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Lifeboat Road Car Park busiest?
Lifeboat Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 87 of ~138 spaces in use.
When is Lifeboat Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Lifeboat Road Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 102 of ~138 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Lifeboat Road Car Park?
Lifeboat Road Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by National Trust.