Harford Park & Ride Parking, Norwich
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Harford Park & Ride is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 74% full — roughly 805 of 1088 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Harford Park & Ride is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 6% full — roughly 1023 of 1088 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NR4 6DY
- Capacity
- 1088 spaces
- Type
- Park and ride
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Blue badge bays
- 61
- Nearest road
- Norwich Southern Bypass
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Reuse shop (114m), Norwich South Recycling Centre & Reuse Shop (130m), Harford Farm (709m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 17 | 44 | 65 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 61 | 57 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 17 | 44 | 65 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 61 | 57 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 17 | 44 | 65 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 61 | 57 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 17 | 44 | 65 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 61 | 57 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 17 | 39 | 61 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 39 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Harford Park & Ride
As a park and ride in Norwich, Harford Park & Ride offers an alternative to driving into the town centre — park here and catch a connecting bus. This is a major parking facility with approximately 1088 spaces, one of the largest in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Weekday mornings are the critical window. The car park fills steadily from around 7am as commuters park up and take the bus into town. By 9am, most spaces may be taken. Weekend demand is typically minimal. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.
Busyness in detail
Harford Park & Ride is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 1088 spaces, that is roughly 816 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 272 free. Quietest times: 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 Norwich
Norwich offers over 37 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works.
What’s near Harford Park & Ride
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Reuse shop, about 114 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 61 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 Harford Park & Ride have?
Harford Park & Ride in Norwich has 1088 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Harford Park & Ride?
Harford Park & Ride is a paid car park.
When is Harford Park & Ride busiest?
Harford Park & Ride is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 74% full — roughly 805 of 1088 spaces in use.
When is Harford Park & Ride quietest?
The best time to find a space at Harford Park & Ride is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 6% full — roughly 1023 of 1088 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Harford Park & Ride?
Harford Park & Ride is a park and ride car park with surface parking.