Midsummer Meadow Parking, Northampton

231 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Midsummer Meadow Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 136 of ~231 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Midsummer Meadow Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 173 of ~231 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: NN1 5NG
Capacity: ~231 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Northampton Borough Council
Nearest road: Bedford Road
Other car parks within 500m: 5

Nearby landmarks: T.S. Leforey (Sea Cadet Unit) (171m), University of Northampton Waterside Campus (271m), Sports Dome (282m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Midsummer Meadow Car Park, Northampton.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Midsummer Meadow Car Park

Midsummer Meadow Car Park offers general parking in Northampton for visitors and locals. There are around 231 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by Northampton Borough Council.

When to Visit

Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. With 231 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Midsummer Meadow Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 231 spaces, that is roughly 139 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 92 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 Northampton

Northampton has a good range of parking with 24 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Sports Teams Coach Parking, about 250m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Midsummer Meadow Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is T.S. Leforey (Sea Cadet Unit), about 171 metres away. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 345 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 Midsummer Meadow Car Park have?

Midsummer Meadow Car Park in Northampton has approximately 231 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Midsummer Meadow Car Park?

Midsummer Meadow Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Midsummer Meadow Car Park busiest?

Midsummer Meadow Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 136 of ~231 spaces in use.

When is Midsummer Meadow Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Midsummer Meadow Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 173 of ~231 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Midsummer Meadow Car Park?

Midsummer Meadow Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Northampton Borough Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Sports Teams Coach Parking 250m away Visitor Parking 345m away Albion Place Car Park 599m away St. John's Multi Storey Car Park 600m away Hazelwood Rd Car Park 606m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0