275 total spaces
Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

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

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Gwithian Towans Long Stay Car Park, Hayle.
Day 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm
Mon0481623313535312720128400
Tue0481623313535312720128400
Wed0481623313535312720128400
Thu0481623313535312720128400
Fri0482027353939353123168400
Sat081631475963635951392312400
Sun071327405053535043332010300

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.

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