Cardinal Park Parking, Ipswich — Best Time to Park

612 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Cardinal Park Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 379 of 612 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Cardinal Park Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 453 of 612 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: IP1 1AX
Capacity: 612 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Grafton Way
Other car parks within 500m: 13

Nearby landmarks: McDonald's (47m), Jewson (88m), Cineworld (121m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Cardinal Park Car Park, Ipswich.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Cardinal Park Car Park

Located in Ipswich, Cardinal Park Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. At approximately 612 spaces, this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking.

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. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.

Busyness in detail

Cardinal Park Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 612 spaces, that is roughly 367 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 245 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 Ipswich

Ipswich has an extensive choice of parking with over 33 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. If Cardinal Park Car Park is full, Burrell Road Car Park is about 200m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Cardinal Park Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 3 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is McDonald’s (takeaway), about 47 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 146 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 13 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 144 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 Cardinal Park Car Park have?

Cardinal Park Car Park in Ipswich has 612 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Cardinal Park Car Park?

Cardinal Park Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Cardinal Park Car Park busiest?

Cardinal Park Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 379 of 612 spaces in use.

When is Cardinal Park Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Cardinal Park Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 453 of 612 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Cardinal Park Car Park?

Cardinal Park Car Park is a car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Burrell Road Car Park 207m away Ipswich waterfront car park 252m away Rose Lane Car Park 305m away Turrett Lane Car Park 317m away New Portman Road Car Park 389m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0