Towngate car park Parking, Hebden Bridge
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Towngate car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 33 of 45 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Towngate car park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 32 of 45 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- HX7 7NE
- Capacity
- 45 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Calderdale Council
- Blue badge bays
- 2
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Northgate
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Pinfold (58m), Saint Thomas a Becket ruins (112m), Weavers Square (114m)
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 Towngate car park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Hebden Bridge will find parking at Towngate car park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With around 45 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking is free of charge. The car park is managed by Calderdale Council.
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 45 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Towngate car park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 45 spaces, that is roughly 34 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 11 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 Hebden Bridge
Hebden Bridge has a good range of parking with 11 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Bowling Green car park, around 400m from here.
What’s near Towngate car park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Pinfold, about 58 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 433 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 Towngate car park have?
Towngate car park in Hebden Bridge has 45 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Towngate car park?
Parking at Towngate car park is free of charge.
When is Towngate car park busiest?
Towngate car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 33 of 45 spaces in use.
When is Towngate car park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Towngate car park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 32 of 45 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Towngate car park?
Towngate car park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Calderdale Council.