Carr Lane Car Park Parking, Skelmersdale
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Carr Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 37 of ~58 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Carr Lane Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 43 of ~58 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- WN8 7RZ
- Capacity
- ~58 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Height limit
- nonem
- Nearest road
- Mill Lane
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: Beacon Country Park (307m), Coppice Cafe (440m), ruined farm or quarry workings (694m)
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 Carr Lane Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Skelmersdale will find parking at Carr Lane Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With around 58 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking is free of charge.
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 car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Carr Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 58 spaces, that is roughly 38 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 20 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 Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale has 4 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Carr Lane Car Park is busy. If Carr Lane Car Park is full, Harts Lane Car Park is around 500m away and worth considering.
What’s near Carr Lane Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Beacon Country Park (park), about 307 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 98 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 Carr Lane Car Park have?
Carr Lane Car Park in Skelmersdale has approximately 58 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Carr Lane Car Park?
Parking at Carr Lane Car Park is free of charge.
When is Carr Lane Car Park busiest?
Carr Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 37 of ~58 spaces in use.
When is Carr Lane Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Carr Lane Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 43 of ~58 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Carr Lane Car Park?
Carr Lane Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.