Visitors Car Park Parking, Oxford
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Visitors Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 85 of ~127 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Visitors Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 93 of ~127 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- OX1 5AB
- Capacity
- ~127 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Nearest road
- Southern By-pass Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Hinksey Hill Cottages (162m), Hinksey Heights Golf Course (397m), Harcourt Course (400m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Visitors Car Park
Visitors Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Oxford, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. There are around 127 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Visitors Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 127 spaces, that is roughly 83 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 44 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Oxford
Oxford has a good range of parking with 19 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Visitors Car Park is full, Businesses Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering.
What’s near Visitors Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Hinksey Hill Cottages, about 162 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 80 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 Visitors Car Park have?
Visitors Car Park in Oxford has approximately 127 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Visitors Car Park busiest?
Visitors Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 85 of ~127 spaces in use.
When is Visitors Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Visitors Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 93 of ~127 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Visitors Car Park?
Visitors Car Park is a leisure tourist car park.