The Ropery Car Park Parking, Pickering
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 65 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About The Ropery Car Park
The Ropery Car Park is located close to Pickering railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. With around 80 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. With 80 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Parking in Pickering
Pickering has 5 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if The Ropery Car Park is busy. Vivis Lane Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does The Ropery Car Park have?
The Ropery Car Park in Pickering has approximately 80 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at The Ropery Car Park?
The Ropery Car Park is a paid car park.
When is The Ropery Car Park busiest?
The Ropery Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is The Ropery Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for The Ropery Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is The Ropery Car Park?
The Ropery Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.