Polcarne Car Park Parking, St Austell
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- PL25 4UJ
- Capacity
- ~82 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 55 | 41 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Polcarne Car Park
As a town centre car park in St Austell, Polcarne Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. It provides roughly 82 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 82 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Polcarne Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 82 spaces, that is roughly 70 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 12 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 St Austell
There are 8 car parks across St Austell, so you have options if your first choice is full. If Polcarne Car Park is full, East Hill Car Park is about 150m away and worth considering. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Polcarne Car Park have?
Polcarne Car Park in St Austell has approximately 82 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Polcarne Car Park?
Polcarne Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Polcarne Car Park busiest?
Polcarne Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Polcarne Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Polcarne Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Polcarne Car Park?
Polcarne Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.