Smithy Lane Car Park Parking, Mossley
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 55 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Smithy Lane Car Park
Located in Mossley, Smithy Lane Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. It provides roughly 33 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking is free of charge. It is operated by Oldham 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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Parking in Mossley
Mossley has 3 car parks in total, so Smithy Lane Car Park is an important option for the area. If Smithy Lane Car Park is full, New Street (Long Stay) Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Smithy Lane Car Park have?
Smithy Lane Car Park in Mossley has approximately 33 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Smithy Lane Car Park?
Parking at Smithy Lane Car Park is free of charge.
When is Smithy Lane Car Park busiest?
Smithy Lane Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Smithy Lane Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Smithy Lane Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Smithy Lane Car Park?
Smithy Lane Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Oldham Council.