Crown & Anchor Cark Park Parking, Paignton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Crown & Anchor Cark Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 51 of 87 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Crown & Anchor Cark Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 65 of 87 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TQ3 3AN
- Capacity
- 87 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Torbay Council
- Nearest road
- Crown And Anchor Way
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: Co-op Food (82m), Palace Avenue Methodist Church (84m), The Honeymoon Restaurant (88m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Crown & Anchor Cark Park
Crown & Anchor Cark Park is a surface car park in Paignton, available for general parking. With around 87 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Torbay Council.
When to Visit
This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. With 87 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Crown & Anchor Cark Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 87 spaces, that is roughly 52 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 35 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 Paignton
There are 22 car parks across Paignton, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. The nearest alternative is Churchward Road Car Park, about 250m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Crown & Anchor Cark Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Co-op Food (supermarket), about 82 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 161 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 295 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 Crown & Anchor Cark Park have?
Crown & Anchor Cark Park in Paignton has 87 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Crown & Anchor Cark Park?
Crown & Anchor Cark Park is a paid car park.
When is Crown & Anchor Cark Park busiest?
Crown & Anchor Cark Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 51 of 87 spaces in use.
When is Crown & Anchor Cark Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Crown & Anchor Cark Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 65 of 87 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Crown & Anchor Cark Park?
Crown & Anchor Cark Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Torbay Council.