Harold Road Car Park Parking, Margate
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Harold Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 56% full — roughly 36 of ~65 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Harold Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 20% full — roughly 52 of ~65 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CT9 2PA
- Capacity
- ~65 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Thanet District Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 43 | 47 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 47 | 56 | 56 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Harold Road Car Park
Located in Margate, Harold Road Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. The car park has approximately 65 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. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Thanet District 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 65 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Harold Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 65 spaces, that is roughly 36 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 29 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
Margate has 4 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Harold Road Car Park is busy.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Harold Road Car Park have?
Harold Road Car Park in Margate has approximately 65 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Harold Road Car Park?
Harold Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Harold Road Car Park busiest?
Harold Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 56% full — roughly 36 of ~65 spaces in use.
When is Harold Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Harold Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 20% full — roughly 52 of ~65 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Harold Road Car Park?
Harold Road Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Thanet District Council.