Merlins Wood Car Park Parking, Rickmansworth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Merlins Wood Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 18 of ~27 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Merlins Wood Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 20 of ~27 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- WD3 4NA
- Capacity
- ~27 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Operator
- Woodland Trust
- Nearest road
- Rousebarn Lane
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Merlin's Wood (214m), Whippendell Woods (456m), Dell wood (514m)
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 Merlins Wood Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Rickmansworth will find parking at Merlins Wood Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With space for around 27 vehicles (estimated from the site’s footprint), it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. Woodland Trust operates this car park.
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 small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.
Busyness in detail
Merlins Wood Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 27 spaces, that is roughly 18 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 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 Rickmansworth
Rickmansworth has 9 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Merlins Wood Car Park is busy. If Merlins Wood Car Park is full, Rousebarn Lane Car Park is about 200m away and worth considering.
What’s near Merlins Wood Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Merlin’s Wood, about 214 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 225 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 Merlins Wood Car Park have?
Merlins Wood Car Park in Rickmansworth has approximately 27 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Merlins Wood Car Park busiest?
Merlins Wood Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 18 of ~27 spaces in use.
When is Merlins Wood Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Merlins Wood Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 20 of ~27 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Merlins Wood Car Park?
Merlins Wood Car Park is a leisure tourist car park, operated by Woodland Trust.