Showground Car Park Parking, Harlow
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Showground Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 36 of ~49 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Showground Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 34 of ~49 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CM20 1FE
- Capacity
- ~49 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Nearest road
- Fifth Avenue
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Torkildsen Way (161m), Peace Wood (201m), Harlow Paddling Pool (259m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Showground Car Park
Showground Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Harlow, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. The car park has approximately 49 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area.
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 car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Showground Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 49 spaces, that is roughly 37 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 12 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 Harlow
There are 15 car parks across Harlow, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Showground Car Park is full, Netteswell Cross Car Park is around 400m away and worth considering. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Showground Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 4 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Torkildsen Way, about 161 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 139 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 459 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 Showground Car Park have?
Showground Car Park in Harlow has approximately 49 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Showground Car Park busiest?
Showground Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 36 of ~49 spaces in use.
When is Showground Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Showground Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 34 of ~49 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Showground Car Park?
Showground Car Park is a leisure tourist car park.