Alwoodley Crags Car Park Parking, Horsforth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Alwoodley Crags Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 12 of ~19 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Alwoodley Crags Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 14 of ~19 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- LS16 8DR
- Capacity
- ~19 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Nearest road
- Stair Foot Lane
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Stairfoot Close (253m), York Gate Garden (393m), Old Leo's Rugby Club (401m)
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 Alwoodley Crags Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Horsforth will find parking at Alwoodley Crags Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With space for around 19 vehicles (estimated from the site’s footprint), it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This car park offers free parking.
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 only 19 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
Alwoodley Crags Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 19 spaces, that is roughly 12 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 7 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 Horsforth
Horsforth has 7 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Alwoodley Crags Car Park is busy. Parking - Church of St John the Baptist is the nearest alternative at around 700m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
What’s near Alwoodley Crags Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Stairfoot Close, about 253 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 Alwoodley Crags Car Park have?
Alwoodley Crags Car Park in Horsforth has approximately 19 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Alwoodley Crags Car Park?
Parking at Alwoodley Crags Car Park is free of charge.
When is Alwoodley Crags Car Park busiest?
Alwoodley Crags Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 12 of ~19 spaces in use.
When is Alwoodley Crags Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Alwoodley Crags Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 14 of ~19 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Alwoodley Crags Car Park?
Alwoodley Crags Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.