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

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About Simonside Car Park

Simonside Car Park is a surface car park in Rothbury, available for general parking. At roughly 22 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is no charge for parking here. The car park is managed by Forestry Commission England.

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 only 22 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.

Parking in Rothbury

Rothbury has 4 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Simonside Car Park is busy.