Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park Parking, Hayle
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 173 of 275 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 204 of 275 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TR27 5BT
- Capacity
- 275 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Cornwall Council
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest road
- St Ives Lane
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Ceres Rock (428m), Gillick Rock (515m), Gwithian Farm (581m)
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 Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Hayle will find parking at Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. At roughly 275 spaces, 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. This is a paid car park. Cornwall Council operates this car park.
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
Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 275 spaces, that is roughly 179 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 96 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 Hayle
With 6 car parks in Hayle, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times.
What’s near Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Ceres Rock, about 428 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 37 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 Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park have?
Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park in Hayle has 275 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park?
Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park busiest?
Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 173 of 275 spaces in use.
When is Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 204 of 275 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park?
Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Cornwall Council.