Back Riggs North Car Park Parking, Morpeth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- NE61 1BJ
- Capacity
- ~29 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Northumberland County 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 | 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 Back Riggs North Car Park
As a town centre car park in Morpeth, Back Riggs North Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With space for around 29 vehicles (estimated from the site’s footprint), it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking is free of charge. It is operated by Northumberland County Council.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. The small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.
Busyness in detail
Back Riggs North Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 29 spaces, that is roughly 25 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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 Morpeth
Morpeth has 7 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Back Riggs North Car Park is busy. If Back Riggs North Car Park is full, Stanley Terrace North Car Park is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Back Riggs North Car Park have?
Back Riggs North Car Park in Morpeth has approximately 29 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Back Riggs North Car Park?
Parking at Back Riggs North Car Park is free of charge.
When is Back Riggs North Car Park busiest?
Back Riggs North Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Back Riggs North Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Back Riggs North Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Back Riggs North Car Park?
Back Riggs North Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Northumberland County Council.