Cromford Mills Car Park Parking, Matlock
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Cromford Mills Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 72 of ~108 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Cromford Mills Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 79 of ~108 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DE4 3RQ
- Capacity
- ~108 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Cromford Mills
- Nearest road
- Mill Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Wheatcroft's Wharf (71m), St Mary's Church (116m), The Boat Inn (394m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Cromford Mills Car Park
Cromford Mills Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Matlock, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. With approximately 108 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Cromford Mills.
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. With 108 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Cromford Mills Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 108 spaces, that is roughly 70 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 38 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 Matlock
With 8 car parks in Matlock, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. The nearest alternative is Cromford Wharf Car Park, about 100m from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Cromford Mills Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Wheatcroft’s Wharf (café), about 71 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 150 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 Cromford Mills Car Park have?
Cromford Mills Car Park in Matlock has approximately 108 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Cromford Mills Car Park?
Cromford Mills Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Cromford Mills Car Park busiest?
Cromford Mills Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 72 of ~108 spaces in use.
When is Cromford Mills Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Cromford Mills Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 79 of ~108 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Cromford Mills Car Park?
Cromford Mills Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Cromford Mills.