Kings Yard Parking, Lancaster — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Kings Yard Car Park have?"

"Kings Yard Car Park in Lancaster has approximately 60 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Kings Yard Car Park?"

"Kings Yard Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Kings Yard Car Park busiest?"

"Kings Yard Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Kings Yard Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Kings Yard Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Kings Yard Car Park?"

"Kings Yard Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Hay Carr Estates Ltd."

60 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: LA1 1RN
Capacity: ~60 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Hay Carr Estates Ltd

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Kings Yard Car Park, 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 Kings Yard Car Park

Kings Yard Car Park is a surface car park in Lancaster town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. With around 60 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Hay Carr Estates Ltd.

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 60 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Kings Yard Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 60 spaces, that is roughly 54 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 Kings Yard Car Park full, Dallas Road Car Park (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Kings Yard Car Park have?

Kings Yard Car Park in Lancaster has approximately 60 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Kings Yard Car Park?

Kings Yard Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Kings Yard Car Park busiest?

Kings Yard Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Kings Yard Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Kings Yard Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Kings Yard Car Park?

Kings Yard Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Hay Carr Estates Ltd.

Nearby Car Parks

Dallas Road Car Park 138m away St Nicholas Arcade Multi Storey 385m away Charter House Short Stay 424m away Lodge Street Long Stay 580m 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

See all 17 car parks in 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

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