Carbis Bay beach Parking, St Ives, Cornwall

40 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Carbis Bay beach is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 28 of 40 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Carbis Bay beach is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 12% full — roughly 35 of 40 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: TR26 2NP
Capacity: 40 spaces
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Nearest road: Porthrepta Road
Other car parks within 500m: 1

Nearby landmarks: Carbis Bay Hotel (73m), Platform 1 (145m), Carbis Bay Beach (150m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Carbis Bay beach, St Ives, Cornwall.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Tue	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Wed	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Thu	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Fri	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	42	50	63	54	29	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	21	25	29	29	25	25	21	17	13	8	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	13	17	17	17	13	13	8	8	4	4	0	0	0

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

About Carbis Bay beach

Carbis Bay beach is a surface car park near St Ives, Cornwall railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. It provides roughly 40 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid.

When to Visit

Weekday mornings are the crunch time for station parking. The car park tends to fill steadily from 7am, with peak occupancy around 9am when the morning rush is in full swing. Weekend and evening travel is far less pressured. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Carbis Bay beach is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 40 spaces, that is roughly 28 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 12 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in St Ives, Cornwall

With 7 car parks in St Ives, Cornwall, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times.

What’s near Carbis Bay beach

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Carbis Bay Hotel (hotel), about 73 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 209 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 Carbis Bay beach have?

Carbis Bay beach in St Ives, Cornwall has 40 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Carbis Bay beach?

Carbis Bay beach is a paid car park.

When is Carbis Bay beach busiest?

Carbis Bay beach is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 28 of 40 spaces in use.

When is Carbis Bay beach quietest?

The best time to find a space at Carbis Bay beach is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 12% full — roughly 35 of 40 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Carbis Bay beach?

Carbis Bay beach is a railway station car park with surface parking.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Tue	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Wed	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Thu	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Fri	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	42	50	63	54	29	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	21	25	29	29	25	25	21	17	13	8	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	13	17	17	17	13	13	8	8	4	4	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Tue	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Wed	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Thu	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Fri	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	42	50	63	54	29	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	21	25	29	29	25	25	21	17	13	8	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	13	17	17	17	13	13	8	8	4	4	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Tue	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Wed	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Thu	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	38	46	58	50	25	8	4
Fri	17	46	67	71	63	50	42	38	33	42	50	63	54	29	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	21	25	29	29	25	25	21	17	13	8	4	0	0
Sun	4	4	8	13	17	17	17	13	13	8	8	4	4	0	0	0