The Ridings Parking, Northampton

Q: "How many parking spaces does The Ridings Car Park have?"

"The Ridings Car Park in Northampton has approximately 60 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at The Ridings Car Park?"

"The Ridings Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is The Ridings Car Park busiest?"

"The Ridings Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is The Ridings Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for The Ridings Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is The Ridings Car Park?"

"The Ridings Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking."

60 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: NN1 1JF
Capacity: ~60 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for The Ridings Car Park, Northampton.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About The Ridings Car Park

As a town centre car park in Northampton, The Ridings Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. The car park has approximately 60 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking.

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 car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

The Ridings Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 60 spaces, that is roughly 54 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 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

There are 24 car parks across Northampton, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If The Ridings Car Park is full, Hazelwood Rd Car Park is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does The Ridings Car Park have?

The Ridings Car Park in Northampton has approximately 60 parking spaces.

Is parking free at The Ridings Car Park?

The Ridings Car Park is a paid car park.

When is The Ridings Car Park busiest?

The Ridings Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is The Ridings Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for The Ridings Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is The Ridings Car Park?

The Ridings Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Hazelwood Rd Car Park 156m away Wellington Street Car Park 174m away Grosvenor Multi Storey Car Park 277m away St Michael's Multi Storey Car Park 296m away Albion Place Car Park 302m away

More car parks in Northampton

Campbell Square Car Park ~80 spaces Co-op Car Park ~54 spaces Commercial Street Car Park ~235 spaces Commercial Street South Car Park ~58 spaces Doddridge Street Car Park ~73 spaces Horsemarket Car Park ~67 spaces Marefair Car Park ~48 spaces Mayorhold Multi Storey Car Park ~248 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0