South Wheal Frances Car Park Parking, Redruth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- TR16 6JX
- Capacity
- ~30 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Cornwall Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 43 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About South Wheal Frances Car Park
South Wheal Frances Car Park is a surface car park in Redruth, available for general parking. It provides roughly 30 spaces, 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 Cornwall Council.
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. With 30 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
South Wheal Frances Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 30 spaces, that is roughly 15 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 15 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, 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 Redruth
Redruth has 5 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if South Wheal Frances Car Park is busy.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does South Wheal Frances Car Park have?
South Wheal Frances Car Park in Redruth has approximately 30 parking spaces.
Is parking free at South Wheal Frances Car Park?
Parking at South Wheal Frances Car Park is free of charge.
When is South Wheal Frances Car Park busiest?
South Wheal Frances Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is South Wheal Frances Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for South Wheal Frances Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is South Wheal Frances Car Park?
South Wheal Frances Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Cornwall Council.