Charter House Short Stay Parking, Lancaster

56 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Charter House Short Stay is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 51 of ~56 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Charter House Short Stay is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 39 of ~56 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: LA1 1PU
Capacity: ~56 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Lancaster City Council
Blue badge bays: 3
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Bulk Street
Other car parks within 500m: 5

Nearby landmarks: Our Lady Queen of Poland (54m), Dalton Square Practice (58m), The Borough (60m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Charter House Short Stay, Lancaster.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About Charter House Short Stay

Located in the heart of Lancaster, Charter House Short Stay provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. It provides roughly 56 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Lancaster City Council.

When to Visit

Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 56 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Charter House Short Stay is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 56 spaces, that is roughly 50 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 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 Lancaster

With 17 car parks in Lancaster, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Charter House Short Stay full, St Nicholas Arcade Multi Storey (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Charter House Short Stay

Within a 500-metre walk there are 10 shops, 16 places to eat or drink and 7 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Our Lady Queen of Poland (place of worship), about 54 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 211 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 40 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 Charter House Short Stay have?

Charter House Short Stay in Lancaster has approximately 56 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Charter House Short Stay?

Charter House Short Stay is a paid car park.

When is Charter House Short Stay busiest?

Charter House Short Stay is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 51 of ~56 spaces in use.

When is Charter House Short Stay quietest?

The best time to find a space at Charter House Short Stay is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 39 of ~56 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Charter House Short Stay?

Charter House Short Stay is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Lancaster City Council.

Nearby Car Parks

St Nicholas Arcade Multi Storey 173m away Lodge Street Long Stay 261m away Kings Yard Car Park 424m away Dallas Road Car Park 544m away

More car parks in Lancaster

Car Park, Lancaster 184 spaces George Fox car park ~129 spaces Kingsway Car Park ~43 spaces Visitor Car Park A ~41 spaces Visitor Car Park A ~14 spaces Visitor Car Park B ~54 spaces Visitor Car Park C ~39 spaces Visitor Car Park D ~47 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0