Hills Meadow Car Park Parking, Reading
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Hills Meadow Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 339 of ~465 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Hills Meadow Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 326 of ~465 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- RG1 8BQ
- Capacity
- ~465 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Reading Borough Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- George Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Nearby landmarks: Hills Meadow Skate Park (68m), Hills Meadow (123m), Thames Lido (214m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Hills Meadow Car Park
Hills Meadow Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Reading, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. This is a major parking facility with approximately 465 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), one of the largest in the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. It is operated by Reading Borough Council.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.
Busyness in detail
Hills Meadow Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 465 spaces, that is roughly 349 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 116 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 Reading
There are 23 car parks across Reading, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Hills Meadow Car Park is full, Kings Meadow Car Park is about 250m away and worth considering.
What’s near Hills Meadow Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Hills Meadow Skate Park, about 68 metres away. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 28 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 Hills Meadow Car Park have?
Hills Meadow Car Park in Reading has approximately 465 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Hills Meadow Car Park?
Hills Meadow Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Hills Meadow Car Park busiest?
Hills Meadow Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 339 of ~465 spaces in use.
When is Hills Meadow Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Hills Meadow Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 326 of ~465 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Hills Meadow Car Park?
Hills Meadow Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Reading Borough Council.