Alma Road Car Park Parking, Romsey
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Alma Road Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 166 of ~218 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Alma Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 11% full — roughly 194 of ~218 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SO51 8AN
- Capacity
- ~218 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Love Lane
- Other car parks within 500m
- 10
Nearby landmarks: Mole Country Store (59m), Waitrose (116m), Alma Road Surgery (146m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 68 | 58 | 32 | 14 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Alma Road Car Park
Alma Road Car Park is located close to Romsey railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. There are around 218 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Commuter demand drives the patterns here. Monday to Friday, expect the car park to be busy from around 7am as people catch morning trains. By mid-morning most spaces are taken for the day. If you’re travelling at the weekend, parking is much easier to find. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Alma Road Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 218 spaces, that is roughly 164 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 54 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Romsey
With 7 car parks in Romsey, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. If Alma Road Car Park is full, Princes Road Car Park is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Alma Road Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops, 6 places to eat or drink and 7 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Mole Country Store, about 59 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 274 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 39 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 Alma Road Car Park have?
Alma Road Car Park in Romsey has approximately 218 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Alma Road Car Park?
Alma Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Alma Road Car Park busiest?
Alma Road Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 166 of ~218 spaces in use.
When is Alma Road Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Alma Road Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 11% full — roughly 194 of ~218 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Alma Road Car Park?
Alma Road Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.