Barlow Common Nature Reserve Parking, Selby
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- YO8 8EZ
- Capacity
- ~30 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 40 | 47 | 47 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Barlow Common Nature Reserve
Barlow Common Nature Reserve is a surface car park in Selby, available for general parking. It provides roughly 30 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking is free of charge. The car park is managed by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
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 30 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Barlow Common Nature Reserve is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 45% full. With about 30 spaces, that is roughly 14 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 16 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 Selby
Selby has 2 car parks in total, so Barlow Common Nature Reserve is an important option for the area.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Barlow Common Nature Reserve have?
Barlow Common Nature Reserve in Selby has approximately 30 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Barlow Common Nature Reserve?
Parking at Barlow Common Nature Reserve is free of charge.
When is Barlow Common Nature Reserve busiest?
Barlow Common Nature Reserve tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Barlow Common Nature Reserve quietest?
The quietest period for Barlow Common Nature Reserve is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Barlow Common Nature Reserve?
Barlow Common Nature Reserve is a car park with surface parking, operated by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.