Waterside Parking, Knaresborough
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Waterside is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 60 of 70 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Waterside is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 53 of 70 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- HG5 8DF
- Capacity
- 70 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Harrogate Borough Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Waterside
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Nearby landmarks: Old Mother Shipton's Cave Park (106m), Bebra Gardens (116m), Castle Grounds (197m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Waterside
As a town centre car park in Knaresborough, Waterside is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. The car park has approximately 70 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. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by Harrogate Borough Council.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Waterside is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 70 spaces, that is roughly 60 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 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 Knaresborough
With 6 car parks in Knaresborough, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. If Waterside is full, Castle Yard is about 250m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Waterside
Within a 500-metre walk there are 6 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Old Mother Shipton’s Cave Park (attraction), about 106 metres away. The main cluster of places to eat and drink sits roughly 407 metres away — about a 5-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 213 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 Waterside have?
Waterside in Knaresborough has 70 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Waterside?
Waterside is a paid car park.
When is Waterside busiest?
Waterside is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 60 of 70 spaces in use.
When is Waterside quietest?
The best time to find a space at Waterside is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 53 of 70 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Waterside?
Waterside is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Harrogate Borough Council.