Castle Car Park Parking, Helmsley
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- YO62 5AT
- Capacity
- ~117 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 12 | 25 | 46 | 58 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 50 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 25 | 50 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 75 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Castle Car Park
As a town centre car park in Helmsley, Castle Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. At roughly 117 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 117 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Castle Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 117 spaces, that is roughly 94 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 23 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 Helmsley
With only 2 car parks in Helmsley, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable. Should you find Castle Car Park full, Market Square (about 200m away) is the closest option.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Castle Car Park have?
Castle Car Park in Helmsley has approximately 117 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Castle Car Park?
Castle Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Castle Car Park busiest?
Castle Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Castle Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Castle Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Castle Car Park?
Castle Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.