Windsor Road Car Park Parking, Garstang
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Windsor Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 300 of ~349 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Windsor Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 262 of ~349 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PR3 1EX
- Capacity
- ~349 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- E H Booth & Co Ltd
- Nearest road
- Windsor Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Garstang Leisure Centre (27m), Booths (73m), Garstang Library (73m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Windsor Road Car Park
Windsor Road Car Park is a surface car park in Garstang town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. At approximately 349 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking is free of charge. It is operated by E H Booth & Co Ltd.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
Windsor Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 349 spaces, that is roughly 297 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 52 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 Garstang
Garstang has 3 car parks in total, so Windsor Road Car Park is an important option for the area. High Street Car Park is the nearest alternative at around 300m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
What’s near Windsor Road Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 shops and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Garstang Leisure Centre (sports centre), about 27 metres away. The main cluster of shops sits roughly 163 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 328 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 Windsor Road Car Park have?
Windsor Road Car Park in Garstang has approximately 349 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Windsor Road Car Park?
Parking at Windsor Road Car Park is free of charge.
When is Windsor Road Car Park busiest?
Windsor Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 300 of ~349 spaces in use.
When is Windsor Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Windsor Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 262 of ~349 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Windsor Road Car Park?
Windsor Road Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by E H Booth & Co Ltd.