Simonside Car Park Parking, Rothbury
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Simonside Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 14 of ~22 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Simonside Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 16 of ~22 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NE65 7RR
- Capacity
- ~22 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Forestry Commission England
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest road
- Carterside Road
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 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Simonside Car Park
Simonside Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Rothbury, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. It has an estimated 22 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is no charge for parking here. Forestry Commission England operates this car park.
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. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Busyness in detail
Simonside Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 22 spaces, that is roughly 14 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 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 Rothbury
With 4 car parks in Rothbury, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times.
What’s near Simonside 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.
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 Simonside Car Park have?
Simonside Car Park in Rothbury has approximately 22 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Simonside Car Park?
Parking at Simonside Car Park is free of charge.
When is Simonside Car Park busiest?
Simonside Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 14 of ~22 spaces in use.
When is Simonside Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Simonside Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 16 of ~22 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Simonside Car Park?
Simonside Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Forestry Commission England.