Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park Parking, Ilfracombe
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 21 of ~35 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 26 of ~35 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- EX34 9NU
- Capacity
- ~35 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- North Devon Council
- Nearest road
- Marine Drive
- Other car parks within 500m
- 7
Nearby landmarks: Larkstone Terrace (126m), Ilfracombe Harbour (133m), Hillsborough Terrace (181m)
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 Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park
Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park provides parking in Ilfracombe, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. It provides roughly 35 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by North Devon Council.
When to Visit
Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 35 spaces, that is roughly 21 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 14 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 Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe has a good range of parking with 15 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park is full, Pier Short Stay Parking Pay & Display Car Park is about 200m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Larkstone Terrace, about 126 metres away. The main cluster of places to eat and drink sits roughly 90 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 7 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 52 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 Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park have?
Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park in Ilfracombe has approximately 35 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park?
Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park busiest?
Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 21 of ~35 spaces in use.
When is Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 26 of ~35 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park?
Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by North Devon Council.