Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park Parking, Herne Bay
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 56 of 89 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 66 of 89 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CT6 8EJ
- Capacity
- 89 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Blue badge bays
- 5
- Nearest road
- Swalecliffe Avenue
Nearby landmarks: St Andrews Church (263m), The Hampton Inn (436m), Hampton Primary School (531m)
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 Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park
Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Herne Bay, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. With around 89 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking.
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 car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 89 spaces, that is roughly 58 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 31 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 Herne Bay
With 7 car parks in Herne Bay, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times.
What’s near Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is St Andrews Church (place of worship), about 263 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 Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park have?
Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park in Herne Bay has 89 parking spaces.
When is Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park busiest?
Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 56 of 89 spaces in use.
When is Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 66 of 89 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park?
Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.