Old Town Parking, Padstow — Best Time to Park

Q: "Is parking free at Old Town Car Park?"

"Old Town Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Old Town Car Park busiest?"

"Old Town Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Old Town Car Park quietest?"

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

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

Key facts

Postcode: PL28 8FT
Type: Generic
Charges: Paid

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Old Town Car Park, Padstow.
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 Old Town Car Park

Old Town Car Park provides parking in Padstow, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. This is a paid car park.

When to Visit

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space.

Busyness in detail

Old Town Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. 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 Padstow

There are 16 car parks across Padstow, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is Link Road Long Stay Car Park, around 400m from here. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

Is parking free at Old Town Car Park?

Old Town Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Old Town Car Park busiest?

Old Town Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Old Town Car Park quietest?

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

Nearby Car Parks

Link Road Long Stay Car Park 429m away Lawns Pay & Display Car Park 570m away Main Road Car Park 689m away South Quay Car Park 781m away

More car parks in Padstow

Car Park, Padstow ~100 spaces Daymer Bay Car Park ~312 spaces Harlyn Bay Car Park ~518 spaces Little Petheric Car Park ~31 spaces Old Town Cove Car Park ~24 spaces Porthmissen Car Park ~91 spaces Railway Pay and Display Car Park ~262 spaces Rock Quarry Car Park ~127 spaces

See all 16 car parks in Padstow →

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