The Esplanade Car Park Parking, Portsmouth
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 The Esplanade Car Park
The Esplanade Car Park provides parking in Portsmouth, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. This is a major parking facility with approximately 430 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), one of the largest in 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
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 substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.
Parking in Portsmouth
With 20 car parks in Portsmouth, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find The Esplanade Car Park full, Southsea Common Car Park (around 300m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does The Esplanade Car Park have?
The Esplanade Car Park in Portsmouth has approximately 430 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at The Esplanade Car Park?
The Esplanade Car Park is a paid car park.
When is The Esplanade Car Park busiest?
The Esplanade Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is The Esplanade Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for The Esplanade Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is The Esplanade Car Park?
The Esplanade Car Park is a car park with surface parking.