Barrage Pay & Display Parking, Penarth

126 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Barrage Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 64 of 126 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Barrage Pay & Display Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 103 of 126 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CF64 1TP
Capacity: 126 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Cardiff Harbour Authority
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Cardiff Bay Barrage
Other car parks within 500m: 2

Nearby landmarks: Cardiff Bay Barrage Lock 3 (74m), Cardiff Bay Barrage Lock 2 (102m), The Custom House (109m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Barrage Pay & Display Car Park, Penarth.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Barrage Pay & Display Car Park

Barrage Pay & Display Car Park is a surface car park in Penarth, available for general parking. At roughly 126 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Cardiff Harbour Authority.

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. With 126 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Barrage Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 126 spaces, that is roughly 63 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 63 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 Penarth

With 5 car parks in Penarth, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. If Barrage Pay & Display Car Park is full, Berth Holders Car Park is about 200m away and worth considering. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Barrage Pay & Display Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Cardiff Bay Barrage Lock 3, about 74 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 228 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 Barrage Pay & Display Car Park have?

Barrage Pay & Display Car Park in Penarth has 126 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Barrage Pay & Display Car Park?

Barrage Pay & Display Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Barrage Pay & Display Car Park busiest?

Barrage Pay & Display Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 64 of 126 spaces in use.

When is Barrage Pay & Display Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Barrage Pay & Display Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 103 of 126 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Barrage Pay & Display Car Park?

Barrage Pay & Display Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Cardiff Harbour Authority.

Nearby Car Parks

Berth Holders Car Park 226m away Penarth Marina Visitor Car Park 412m away

More car parks in Penarth

Cogan Station Car Park ~81 spaces Lavernock Car Park ~24 spaces

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0