Cattle Market Car Park Parking, Helston
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Cattle Market Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 18 of 30 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Cattle Market Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 23 of 30 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TR13 0SR
- Capacity
- 30 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Penzance Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: Helston Skate Park (58m), The Strathallan Guest House (110m), Coronation Park and Boating Lake (114m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Cattle Market Car Park
Located in Helston, Cattle Market Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. With around 30 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 here is paid.
When to Visit
This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Cattle Market Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 30 spaces, that is roughly 18 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 12 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 Helston
With 9 car parks in Helston, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. If Cattle Market Car Park is full, Castle Green Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Cattle Market Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 1 place to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Helston Skate Park, about 58 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 65 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 Cattle Market Car Park have?
Cattle Market Car Park in Helston has 30 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Cattle Market Car Park?
Cattle Market Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Cattle Market Car Park busiest?
Cattle Market Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 18 of 30 spaces in use.
When is Cattle Market Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Cattle Market Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 23 of 30 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Cattle Market Car Park?
Cattle Market Car Park is a car park with surface parking.