Harbour Drive South Car Park Parking, South Shields
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Harbour Drive South Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 166 of ~228 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Harbour Drive South Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 160 of ~228 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NE33 2JS
- Capacity
- ~228 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- South Tyneside Council
- Nearest road
- Sea Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: North Marine Park (133m), Herd Sand (164m), Haven Point (213m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Harbour Drive South Car Park
Harbour Drive South Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in South Shields, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. With approximately 228 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid. South Tyneside Council 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. With 228 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Harbour Drive South Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 228 spaces, that is roughly 171 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 57 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 South Shields
With 11 car parks in South Shields, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. The nearest alternative is Harbour Drive North Car Park, about 200m from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Harbour Drive South Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 5 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is North Marine Park (park), about 133 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 341 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 216 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 Harbour Drive South Car Park have?
Harbour Drive South Car Park in South Shields has approximately 228 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Harbour Drive South Car Park?
Harbour Drive South Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Harbour Drive South Car Park busiest?
Harbour Drive South Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 166 of ~228 spaces in use.
When is Harbour Drive South Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Harbour Drive South Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 160 of ~228 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Harbour Drive South Car Park?
Harbour Drive South Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by South Tyneside Council.