Inganess Beach Car Park Parking, Kirkwall
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Inganess Beach Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 6 of ~10 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Inganess Beach Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 7 of ~10 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- KW15 1TH
- Capacity
- ~10 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Nearest road
- Inganess Road
Nearby landmarks: Kirkwall Airport (798m)
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 Inganess Beach Car Park
Inganess Beach Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Kirkwall, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. At roughly 10 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is no charge for parking here.
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. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Busyness in detail
Inganess Beach Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 10 spaces, that is roughly 6 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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 Kirkwall
With 4 car parks in Kirkwall, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times.
What’s near Inganess Beach Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Kirkwall Airport, about 798 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 Inganess Beach Car Park have?
Inganess Beach Car Park in Kirkwall has approximately 10 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Inganess Beach Car Park?
Parking at Inganess Beach Car Park is free of charge.
When is Inganess Beach Car Park busiest?
Inganess Beach Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 6 of ~10 spaces in use.
When is Inganess Beach Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Inganess Beach Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 7 of ~10 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Inganess Beach Car Park?
Inganess Beach Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.