Pier Gardens Car Park Parking, Gorleston-on-Sea
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Pier Gardens Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 56% full — roughly 81 of ~145 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Pier Gardens Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 20% full — roughly 116 of ~145 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NR31 6PL
- Capacity
- ~145 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Quay Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: The Pier Hotel (102m), Pavilion Theatre (169m), Cliff Hotel (293m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 43 | 47 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 47 | 56 | 56 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Pier Gardens Car Park
Pier Gardens Car Park is a surface car park in Gorleston-on-Sea, available for general parking. At roughly 145 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking.
When to Visit
Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. With 145 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Pier Gardens Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 145 spaces, that is roughly 80 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 65 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 Gorleston-on-Sea
Gorleston-on-Sea has 3 car parks in total, so Pier Gardens Car Park is an important option for the area.
What’s near Pier Gardens Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is The Pier Hotel (hotel), about 102 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 397 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 Pier Gardens Car Park have?
Pier Gardens Car Park in Gorleston-on-Sea has approximately 145 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Pier Gardens Car Park?
Pier Gardens Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Pier Gardens Car Park busiest?
Pier Gardens Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 56% full — roughly 81 of ~145 spaces in use.
When is Pier Gardens Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Pier Gardens Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 20% full — roughly 116 of ~145 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Pier Gardens Car Park?
Pier Gardens Car Park is a car park with surface parking.