Blackhall Rocks Car Park Parking, Peterlee
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Blackhall Rocks Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 21 of 37 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Blackhall Rocks Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 28 of 37 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TS27 4DG
- Capacity
- 37 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Blue badge bays
- 4
- Nearest road
- The Sidings
Nearby landmarks: Blackhall Grasslands Local Nature Reserve (606m), Pheonix Service Station (660m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Blackhall Rocks Car Park
Blackhall Rocks Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Peterlee, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. With around 37 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking is free of charge.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Blackhall Rocks Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 37 spaces, that is roughly 22 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 15 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 Peterlee
With only 2 car parks in Peterlee, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable.
What’s near Blackhall Rocks Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Blackhall Grasslands Local Nature Reserve, about 606 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 Blackhall Rocks Car Park have?
Blackhall Rocks Car Park in Peterlee has 37 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Blackhall Rocks Car Park?
Parking at Blackhall Rocks Car Park is free of charge.
When is Blackhall Rocks Car Park busiest?
Blackhall Rocks Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 21 of 37 spaces in use.
When is Blackhall Rocks Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Blackhall Rocks Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 28 of 37 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Blackhall Rocks Car Park?
Blackhall Rocks Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.