265 total spaces (est.)
Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode
NE33 2JH
Capacity
~265 spaces (estimated)
Type
Generic
Parking
Surface
Charges
Paid
Operator
South Tyneside Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Trow Quarry Car Park, South Shields.
Day 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm
Mon481729384246423833292113400
Tue481729384246423833292113400
Wed481729384246423833292113400
Thu481729384246423833292113400
Fri481729424650464238332513400
Sat48173346545450464233218400
Sun048172533332925211384000

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Trow Quarry Car Park

Trow Quarry Car Park offers general parking in South Shields for visitors and locals. With approximately 265 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by South Tyneside Council.

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 265 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Trow Quarry Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 265 spaces, that is roughly 146 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 119 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 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. If Trow Quarry Car Park is full, South Promenade South Car Park is around 400m away and worth considering.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Trow Quarry Car Park have?

Trow Quarry Car Park in South Shields has approximately 265 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Trow Quarry Car Park?

Trow Quarry Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Trow Quarry Car Park busiest?

Trow Quarry Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Trow Quarry Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Trow Quarry Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Trow Quarry Car Park?

Trow Quarry Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by South Tyneside Council.

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