Wylam Old Station Car Park Parking, Prudhoe
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- NE41 8DW
- Capacity
- ~86 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Northumberland County Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 14 | 40 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 4 |
| Tue | 14 | 40 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 4 |
| Wed | 14 | 40 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 4 |
| Thu | 14 | 40 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 4 |
| Fri | 14 | 40 | 58 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 43 | 54 | 47 | 25 | 11 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Wylam Old Station Car Park
Situated near Prudhoe station, Wylam Old Station Car Park serves commuters catching daily trains as well as occasional rail travellers. It provides roughly 86 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is no charge for parking here. It is operated by Northumberland County Council.
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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Wylam Old Station Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 86 spaces, that is roughly 52 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 34 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 Prudhoe
With only 1 car parks in Prudhoe, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Wylam Old Station Car Park have?
Wylam Old Station Car Park in Prudhoe has approximately 86 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Wylam Old Station Car Park?
Parking at Wylam Old Station Car Park is free of charge.
When is Wylam Old Station Car Park busiest?
Wylam Old Station Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Wylam Old Station Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Wylam Old Station Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Wylam Old Station Car Park?
Wylam Old Station Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Northumberland County Council.