Rock Quarry Car Park Parking, Padstow
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Rock Quarry Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 93 of 127 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Rock Quarry Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 89 of 127 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PL27 6FF
- Capacity
- 127 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Padstow Harbour Commisioners
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Rock Road
Nearby landmarks: Rock Dinghy Park (96m), The Slipway & The Anchorage (462m), The Mariners (478m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Rock Quarry Car Park
Rock Quarry Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Padstow, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. With approximately 127 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking. Padstow Harbour Commisioners operates this car park.
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
Rock Quarry Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 127 spaces, that is roughly 95 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 32 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 Padstow
There are 16 car parks across Padstow, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit.
What’s near Rock Quarry Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Rock Dinghy Park, about 96 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 Rock Quarry Car Park have?
Rock Quarry Car Park in Padstow has 127 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Rock Quarry Car Park?
Rock Quarry Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Rock Quarry Car Park busiest?
Rock Quarry Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 93 of 127 spaces in use.
When is Rock Quarry Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Rock Quarry Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 89 of 127 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Rock Quarry Car Park?
Rock Quarry Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Padstow Harbour Commisioners.