Castle Yard Parking, Knaresborough
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- HG5 8AS
- Capacity
- ~69 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Harrogate Borough Conucil
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 68 | 58 | 32 | 14 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Castle Yard
Situated near Knaresborough station, Castle Yard serves commuters catching daily trains as well as occasional rail travellers. The car park has approximately 69 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. Harrogate Borough Conucil operates this car park.
When to Visit
Commuter demand drives the patterns here. Monday to Friday, expect the car park to be busy from around 7am as people catch morning trains. By mid-morning most spaces are taken for the day. If you’re travelling at the weekend, parking is much easier to find. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Castle Yard is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 69 spaces, that is roughly 52 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 17 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Knaresborough
Knaresborough has 6 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Castle Yard is busy. Should you find Castle Yard full, Chapel Street (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Castle Yard have?
Castle Yard in Knaresborough has approximately 69 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Castle Yard?
Castle Yard is a paid car park.
When is Castle Yard busiest?
Castle Yard tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Castle Yard quietest?
The quietest period for Castle Yard is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Castle Yard?
Castle Yard is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Harrogate Borough Conucil.