The Ropery Car Park Parking, Pickering
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- YO18 8DY
- Capacity
- ~80 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 68 | 58 | 32 | 14 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
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. The car park has approximately 80 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park.
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.
Busyness in detail
The Ropery Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 80 spaces, that is roughly 60 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 20 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Pickering
There are 5 car parks across Pickering, so you have options if your first choice is full. 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.