Pinwell Road Parking, Lewes — Best Time to Park

22 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Pinwell Road Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 82% full — roughly 18 of 22 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Pinwell Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 19 of 22 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: BN7 2JS
Capacity: 22 spaces
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Lewes District Council
Blue badge bays: 1
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Pinwell Road
Other car parks within 500m: 11

Nearby landmarks: All Saints Centre (110m), Lewes Library (154m), The Tea Garden (154m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

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

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

About Pinwell Road Car Park

If you’re catching a train from Lewes, Pinwell Road Car Park provides parking within easy reach of the station. At roughly 22 spaces, this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Lewes District Council.

When to Visit

Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Mondays.

Busyness in detail

Pinwell Road Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 22 spaces, that is roughly 18 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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 Lewes

Lewes has a good range of parking with 11 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Long Term Parking is the nearest alternative at just a short walk, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Pinwell Road Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops, 4 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is All Saints Centre, about 110 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 268 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 11 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 128 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 Pinwell Road Car Park have?

Pinwell Road Car Park in Lewes has 22 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Pinwell Road Car Park?

Pinwell Road Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Pinwell Road Car Park busiest?

Pinwell Road Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 82% full — roughly 18 of 22 spaces in use.

When is Pinwell Road Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Pinwell Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 14% full — roughly 19 of 22 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Pinwell Road Car Park?

Pinwell Road Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Lewes District Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Long Term Parking 41m away Station Parking 100m away Mountfield Road Car Park 274m away Friars Walk Car Park 302m away East Street Car Park 308m away

More car parks in Lewes

Anchor Field 42 spaces Little East Street Car Park 29 spaces South Street (North) Car Park ~9 spaces The Maltings Car Park ~39 spaces West Street Car Park 50 spaces

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

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

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