Chapelgate Parking, Retford — Best Time to Park

69 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Chapelgate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 63 of 69 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Chapelgate Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 48 of 69 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: DN22 6RF
Capacity: 69 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Bassetlaw District Council
Nearest road: Chapelgate
Other car parks within 500m: 8

Opening hours: 24/7

Nearby landmarks: Ye Old Sun Inn (40m), The Till Roll Co. (58m), William Hill (64m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Chapelgate Car Park, Retford.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Chapelgate Car Park

Located in the heart of Retford, Chapelgate Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. With around 69 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Bassetlaw District Council.

When to Visit

Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 69 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Chapelgate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 69 spaces, that is roughly 62 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 7 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 Retford

Retford has a good range of parking with 15 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is House Proud Car Park, about 100m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Chapelgate Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 16 shops, 19 places to eat or drink and 7 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Ye Old Sun Inn (pub), about 40 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 102 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 8 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 96 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 Chapelgate Car Park have?

Chapelgate Car Park in Retford has 69 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Chapelgate Car Park?

Chapelgate Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Chapelgate Car Park busiest?

Chapelgate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 63 of 69 spaces in use.

When is Chapelgate Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Chapelgate Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 48 of 69 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Chapelgate Car Park?

Chapelgate Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Bassetlaw District Council.

Nearby Car Parks

House Proud Car Park 103m away The Dominie Cross Car Park 153m away Long Stay Car Park, Retford 166m away New Street Car Park 289m away Retford Police Station Car Park 313m away

More car parks in Retford

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0