Cottage Car Park Parking, Margate
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- CT9 1EU
- Capacity
- ~77 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Cottage Car Park
Cottage Car Park sits in Margate town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. The car park has approximately 77 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking.
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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Cottage Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 77 spaces, that is roughly 65 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 12 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 Margate
With 4 car parks in Margate, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Mill Lane is the nearest alternative at around 300m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Cottage Car Park have?
Cottage Car Park in Margate has approximately 77 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Cottage Car Park?
Cottage Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Cottage Car Park busiest?
Cottage Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Cottage Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Cottage Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Cottage Car Park?
Cottage Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.