Sandgate Parking, Penrith — Best Time to Park

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

"Sandgate Car Park in Penrith has approximately 118 parking spaces."

Q: "When is Sandgate Car Park busiest?"

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

Q: "When is Sandgate Car Park quietest?"

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

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

"Sandgate Car Park is a town centre car park."

118 total spaces

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: CA11 7TP
Capacity: ~118 spaces
Type: Town centre

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Sandgate 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 Sandgate Car Park

Sandgate Car Park is a car park in Penrith town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. There are around 118 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in the area.

When to Visit

Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 118 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Sandgate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 118 spaces, that is roughly 106 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 12 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 Sandgate Car Park is busy. The nearest alternative is Drovers Lane Car Park Town Hall, about 150m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Sandgate Car Park have?

Sandgate Car Park in Penrith has approximately 118 parking spaces.

When is Sandgate Car Park busiest?

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

When is Sandgate Car Park quietest?

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

What kind of car park is Sandgate Car Park?

Sandgate Car Park is a town centre car park.

Nearby Car Parks

Drovers Lane Car Park Town Hall 160m away Friargate 245m away Bluebell Lane Car Park 259m away Princes Street Car Park 321m away Great Dockray 352m away

More car parks in Penrith

M & S Foodhall Car Park ~79 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