Mardale Road Car Park Parking, Longridge
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Mardale Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 31 of 57 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Mardale Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 44 of 57 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PR3 3EU
- Capacity
- 57 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Mardale Road
Nearby landmarks: Fox Timber (229m), Shay Lane Industrial Estate (331m), St Cecilia's R.C. High School (710m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 46 | 54 | 54 | 50 | 46 | 42 | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Mardale Road Car Park
Mardale Road Car Park offers general parking in Longridge for visitors and locals. It provides roughly 57 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. It is operated by Ribble Valley Borough Council.
When to Visit
Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. With 57 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Mardale Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 57 spaces, that is roughly 31 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 26 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 Longridge
There are 8 car parks across Longridge, so you have options if your first choice is full. The nearest alternative is Sports Centre Car Park, around 700m from here.
What’s near Mardale Road Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Fox Timber, about 229 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 Mardale Road Car Park have?
Mardale Road Car Park in Longridge has 57 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Mardale Road Car Park?
Mardale Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Mardale Road Car Park busiest?
Mardale Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 31 of 57 spaces in use.
When is Mardale Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Mardale Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 44 of 57 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Mardale Road Car Park?
Mardale Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Ribble Valley Borough Council.