Shibden Park (Upper) car park Parking, Halifax
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Shibden Park (Upper) car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 18 of 27 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Shibden Park (Upper) car park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 20 of 27 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- HX3 7XA
- Capacity
- 27 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Calderdale Council
- Nearest road
- Shibden Hall Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Prices: £0.50/hour
Nearby landmarks: Troughabolland Wood (114m), Cunnery Wood (166m), Shibden Hall (176m)
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 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Shibden Park (Upper) car park
Shibden Park (Upper) car park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Halifax, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. With space for around 27 vehicles, it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid. Calderdale Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. With only 27 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
Shibden Park (Upper) car park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 27 spaces, that is roughly 18 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Halifax
Halifax has a good range of parking with 17 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Shibden Park (Upper) car park full, Shibden Park (Mereside) car park (around 400m away) is the closest option.
What’s near Shibden Park (Upper) car park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Troughabolland Wood, about 114 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 155 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 Shibden Park (Upper) car park have?
Shibden Park (Upper) car park in Halifax has 27 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Shibden Park (Upper) car park?
Shibden Park (Upper) car park is a paid car park.
When is Shibden Park (Upper) car park busiest?
Shibden Park (Upper) car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 18 of 27 spaces in use.
When is Shibden Park (Upper) car park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Shibden Park (Upper) car park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 20 of 27 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Shibden Park (Upper) car park?
Shibden Park (Upper) car park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Calderdale Council.