Kings Meadow Car Park Parking, Reading
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 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
About Kings Meadow Car Park
Kings Meadow Car Park is a surface car park in Reading town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. With around 77 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Reading Borough Council.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 77 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Parking in Reading
There are 23 car parks across Reading, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find Kings Meadow Car Park full, Hills Meadow Car Park (about 250m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Kings Meadow Car Park have?
Kings Meadow Car Park in Reading has approximately 77 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Kings Meadow Car Park?
Kings Meadow Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Kings Meadow Car Park busiest?
Kings Meadow Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Kings Meadow Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Kings Meadow Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Kings Meadow Car Park?
Kings Meadow Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Reading Borough Council.