Tidemills Parking, Newhaven
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Tidemills is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 10 of 20 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Tidemills is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 16 of 20 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BN25 2TW
- Capacity
- 20 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Surface
- Concrete
- Nearest road
- Newhaven Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Tide Mills village (174m), Tide Mills (238m), Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (nurses' quarters) (290m)
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 Tidemills
Located in Newhaven, Tidemills is a surface car park open to the public. At roughly 20 spaces, this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level.
When to Visit
This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Busyness in detail
Tidemills is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 20 spaces, that is roughly 10 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 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 Newhaven
With 4 car parks in Newhaven, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Ouse Estuary is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
What’s near Tidemills
The closest landmark is Tide Mills village, about 174 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 203 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 Tidemills have?
Tidemills in Newhaven has 20 parking spaces.
When is Tidemills busiest?
Tidemills is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 10 of 20 spaces in use.
When is Tidemills quietest?
The best time to find a space at Tidemills is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 16 of 20 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Tidemills?
Tidemills is a car park with surface parking.