Thornton Le Dale 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 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 55 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Thornton Le Dale Car Park
Located in Pickering, Thornton Le Dale Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. There are around 206 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by North York Moors National Park.
When to Visit
Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Parking in Pickering
Pickering has 5 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Thornton Le Dale Car Park is busy.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Thornton Le Dale Car Park have?
Thornton Le Dale Car Park in Pickering has approximately 206 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Thornton Le Dale Car Park?
Thornton Le Dale Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Thornton Le Dale Car Park busiest?
Thornton Le Dale Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Thornton Le Dale Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Thornton Le Dale Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Thornton Le Dale Car Park?
Thornton Le Dale Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by North York Moors National Park.