Merlin's Castle Parking, Llantrisant

23 total spaces (est.)

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Merlin's Castle Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 16 of ~23 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Merlin's Castle Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 12% full — roughly 20 of ~23 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CF72 9DZ
Capacity: ~23 spaces (estimated)
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Nearest road: Station Terrace
Other car parks within 500m: 4

Nearby landmarks: Ely Valley Business Park (77m), Community Centre (166m), Old School Surgery (192m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Merlin's Castle Car Park, Llantrisant.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Tue	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Wed	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Thu	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Fri	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	42	50	63	54	29	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	21	25	29	29	25	25	21	17	13	8	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	13	17	17	17	13	13	8	8	4	4	0	0	0

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

About Merlin’s Castle Car Park

Merlin’s Castle Car Park is a surface car park near Llantrisant railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. It has an estimated 23 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking.

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. With only 23 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.

Busyness in detail

Merlin’s Castle Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 23 spaces, that is roughly 16 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 7 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 Llantrisant

With 17 car parks in Llantrisant, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. If Merlin’s Castle Car Park is full, Public Car Park is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Merlin’s Castle Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Ely Valley Business Park, about 77 metres away. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 180 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 Merlin's Castle Car Park have?

Merlin's Castle Car Park in Llantrisant has approximately 23 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

When is Merlin's Castle Car Park busiest?

Merlin's Castle Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 16 of ~23 spaces in use.

When is Merlin's Castle Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Merlin's Castle Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 12% full — roughly 20 of ~23 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Merlin's Castle Car Park?

Merlin's Castle Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Public Car Park 179m away Pontyclun Station Car Park 190m away Pontyclun Rugby Club Car Park 317m away Boar's Head Car Park 557m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Tue	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Wed	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Thu	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Fri	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	42	50	63	54	29	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	21	25	29	29	25	25	21	17	13	8	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	13	17	17	17	13	13	8	8	4	4	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Tue	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Wed	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Thu	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Fri	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	42	50	63	54	29	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	21	25	29	29	25	25	21	17	13	8	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	13	17	17	17	13	13	8	8	4	4	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Tue	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Wed	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Thu	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Fri	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	42	50	63	54	29	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	21	25	29	29	25	25	21	17	13	8	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	13	17	17	17	13	13	8	8	4	4	0	0	0