Penllergaer Forest Car Park Parking, Gorseinon
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Penllergaer Forest Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 83 of ~131 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Penllergaer Forest Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 97 of ~131 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SA4 9GU
- Capacity
- ~131 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Nearest road
- Ffordd Ger y Llyn
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Nearby landmarks: Travelodge (314m), Moto Swansea West Services (318m), Costa (359m)
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 Penllergaer Forest Car Park
Penllergaer Forest Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Gorseinon, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. At roughly 131 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free parking.
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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Penllergaer Forest Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 131 spaces, that is roughly 85 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 46 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 Gorseinon
With 6 car parks in Gorseinon, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Car Parking 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.
What’s near Penllergaer Forest Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Travelodge (hotel), about 314 metres away. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 272 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 Penllergaer Forest Car Park have?
Penllergaer Forest Car Park in Gorseinon has approximately 131 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Penllergaer Forest Car Park?
Parking at Penllergaer Forest Car Park is free of charge.
When is Penllergaer Forest Car Park busiest?
Penllergaer Forest Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 83 of ~131 spaces in use.
When is Penllergaer Forest Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Penllergaer Forest Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 97 of ~131 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Penllergaer Forest Car Park?
Penllergaer Forest Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.