Pyramids Car Park Parking, Portsmouth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Pyramids Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 86 of ~129 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Pyramids Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 94 of ~129 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PO5 3ST
- Capacity
- ~129 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Clarence Esplanade
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Castle Field (91m), Pyramids Centre (98m), East Battery fortifications (132m)
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 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Pyramids Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Portsmouth will find parking at Pyramids Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. There are around 129 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level.
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. With 129 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Pyramids Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 129 spaces, that is roughly 84 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 45 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Portsmouth
There are 20 car parks across Portsmouth, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Pyramids Car Park is full, D-Day Coach & Car Park is around 300m away and worth considering. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Pyramids Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 4 places to eat or drink and 14 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Castle Field (park), about 91 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 195 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 339 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 Pyramids Car Park have?
Pyramids Car Park in Portsmouth has approximately 129 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Pyramids Car Park busiest?
Pyramids Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 86 of ~129 spaces in use.
When is Pyramids Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Pyramids Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 94 of ~129 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Pyramids Car Park?
Pyramids Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.