Princes Street Parking, Penrith

Q: "How many parking spaces does Princes Street Car Park have?"

"Princes Street Car Park in Penrith has approximately 27 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Princes Street Car Park?"

"Princes Street Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Princes Street Car Park busiest?"

"Princes Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 25 of ~27 spaces in use."

Q: "When is Princes Street Car Park quietest?"

"The best time to find a space at Princes Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 19 of ~27 spaces free."

Q: "What kind of car park is Princes Street Car Park?"

"Princes Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking."

27 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Princes Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 25 of ~27 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Princes Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 19 of ~27 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CA11 7AY
Capacity: ~27 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Princes Street Car Park, Penrith.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About Princes Street Car Park

As a town centre car park in Penrith, Princes Street Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. It has an estimated 27 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking.

When to Visit

Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.

Busyness in detail

Princes Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 27 spaces, that is roughly 24 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 3 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 Penrith

Penrith has 9 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Princes Street Car Park is busy. Great Dockray is the nearest alternative at about 100m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Princes Street Car Park have?

Princes Street Car Park in Penrith has approximately 27 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Princes Street Car Park?

Princes Street Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Princes Street Car Park busiest?

Princes Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 25 of ~27 spaces in use.

When is Princes Street Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Princes Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 19 of ~27 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Princes Street Car Park?

Princes Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Great Dockray 107m away M & S Foodhall Car Park 139m away Friargate 192m away Sandgate Car Park 321m away Bluebell Lane Car Park 330m away

More car parks in Penrith

Drovers Lane Car Park Town Hall ~104 spaces NCP (Avanti West Coast) ~150 spaces WCF Car Park ~39 spaces

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0