Island Carpark Parking, St Ives, Cornwall
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Island Carpark is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 79% full — roughly 118 of ~149 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Island Carpark is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 109 of ~149 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TR26 1NR
- Capacity
- ~149 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Burrow Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: Porthgwidden Beach (96m), St Ives Museum (131m), Bamaluz Beach (181m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 63 | 67 | 63 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 63 | 67 | 63 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 63 | 67 | 63 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 63 | 67 | 63 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 13 | 25 | 46 | 58 | 67 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 25 | 50 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 75 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Island Carpark
Located in the heart of St Ives, Cornwall, Island Carpark provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. At roughly 149 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 149 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Island Carpark is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 149 spaces, that is roughly 119 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 30 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 Ives, Cornwall
There are 7 car parks across St Ives, Cornwall, so you have options if your first choice is full. The nearest alternative is Porthgwidden Car Park, about 100m from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Island Carpark
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Porthgwidden Beach, about 96 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 121 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 Island Carpark have?
Island Carpark in St Ives, Cornwall has approximately 149 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Island Carpark?
Island Carpark is a paid car park.
When is Island Carpark busiest?
Island Carpark is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 79% full — roughly 118 of ~149 spaces in use.
When is Island Carpark quietest?
The best time to find a space at Island Carpark is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 109 of ~149 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Island Carpark?
Island Carpark is a town centre car park with surface parking.