Dunster Castle car park Parking, Minehead
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Dunster Castle car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 51 of ~100 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Dunster Castle car park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 82 of ~100 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TA24 6SG
- Capacity
- ~100 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- National Trust
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 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 43 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Dunster Castle car park
Dunster Castle car park is a surface car park in Minehead, available for general parking. With approximately 100 spaces, 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. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by National Trust.
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 100 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Dunster Castle car park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 100 spaces, that is roughly 50 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 50 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 Minehead
Minehead has 6 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Dunster Castle car park is busy.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Dunster Castle car park have?
Dunster Castle car park in Minehead has approximately 100 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Dunster Castle car park?
Dunster Castle car park is a paid car park.
When is Dunster Castle car park busiest?
Dunster Castle car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 51 of ~100 spaces in use.
When is Dunster Castle car park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Dunster Castle car park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 82 of ~100 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Dunster Castle car park?
Dunster Castle car park is a car park with surface parking, operated by National Trust.