Pen Ponds Car Park Parking, Richmond
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Pen Ponds Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 74 of ~110 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Pen Ponds Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 80 of ~110 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TW10 5HR
- Capacity
- ~110 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Broomfield Hill
Nearby landmarks: Lawn Plantation (182m), King George V Plantation (269m), Spankers Hill (281m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Pen Ponds Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Richmond will find parking at Pen Ponds Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With approximately 110 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking is free of charge.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. With 110 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Pen Ponds Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 110 spaces, that is roughly 72 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 38 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 Richmond
There are 8 car parks across Richmond, so you have options if your first choice is full.
What’s near Pen Ponds Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Lawn Plantation, about 182 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 Pen Ponds Car Park have?
Pen Ponds Car Park in Richmond has approximately 110 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Pen Ponds Car Park?
Parking at Pen Ponds Car Park is free of charge.
When is Pen Ponds Car Park busiest?
Pen Ponds Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 74 of ~110 spaces in use.
When is Pen Ponds Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Pen Ponds Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 80 of ~110 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Pen Ponds Car Park?
Pen Ponds Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.