Festival Square Car Park Parking, Oswestry
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Festival Square Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 17 of ~20 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Festival Square Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 15 of ~20 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SY11 2EG
- Capacity
- ~20 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Festival Square Car Park
Festival Square Car Park is a surface car park in Oswestry town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. 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. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With only 20 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
Festival Square Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 20 spaces, that is roughly 17 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 3 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 Oswestry
With 7 car parks in Oswestry, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. If Festival Square Car Park is full, Smithfield Street Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Festival Square Car Park have?
Festival Square Car Park in Oswestry has approximately 20 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Festival Square Car Park?
Festival Square Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Festival Square Car Park busiest?
Festival Square Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 17 of ~20 spaces in use.
When is Festival Square Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Festival Square Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 15 of ~20 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Festival Square Car Park?
Festival Square Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.