Sloop Car Park Parking, St Ives, Cornwall
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Sloop Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 79% full — roughly 32 of ~40 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Sloop Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 29 of ~40 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TR26 1LR
- Capacity
- ~40 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Nearest road
- Church Place
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Nearby landmarks: The Wharf Post Office (38m), Biblechristian Chapel (54m), Zion Community Church (156m)
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 Sloop Car Park
Located in the heart of St Ives, Cornwall, Sloop Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. With around 40 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking is free of charge.
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 40 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Sloop Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 40 spaces, that is roughly 32 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 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
St Ives, Cornwall has 7 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Sloop Car Park is busy. Should you find Sloop Car Park full, Island Carpark (about 250m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Sloop Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 2 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Wharf Post Office (post office), about 38 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 354 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 241 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 Sloop Car Park have?
Sloop Car Park in St Ives, Cornwall has approximately 40 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Sloop Car Park?
Parking at Sloop Car Park is free of charge.
When is Sloop Car Park busiest?
Sloop Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 79% full — roughly 32 of ~40 spaces in use.
When is Sloop Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Sloop Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 29 of ~40 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Sloop Car Park?
Sloop Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.