The Friary Car Park Parking, Lichfield
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
The Friary Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 54 of ~74 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at The Friary Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 52 of ~74 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- WS13 6QE
- Capacity
- ~74 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Nearest road
- The Friary
- Other car parks within 500m
- 6
Nearby landmarks: Premier Inn (101m), Festival Gardens (110m), Lichfield Crown Green Bowling Club (195m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About The Friary Car Park
The Friary Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Lichfield, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. The car park has approximately 74 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
The Friary Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 74 spaces, that is roughly 56 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 18 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Lichfield
With 12 car parks in Lichfield, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Friary Inner is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near The Friary Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 3 places to eat or drink and 8 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Premier Inn (hotel), about 101 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 138 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 6 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 157 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 The Friary Car Park have?
The Friary Car Park in Lichfield has approximately 74 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is The Friary Car Park busiest?
The Friary Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 54 of ~74 spaces in use.
When is The Friary Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at The Friary Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 52 of ~74 spaces free.
What kind of car park is The Friary Car Park?
The Friary Car Park is a leisure tourist car park.