Carbis Bay beach Parking, St Ives
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 65 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Carbis Bay beach
Rail users heading to and from St Ives station will find Carbis Bay beach conveniently placed for drop-off or longer stays. It provides roughly 40 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Commuter demand drives the patterns here. Monday to Friday, expect the car park to be busy from around 7am as people catch morning trains. By mid-morning most spaces are taken for the day. If you’re travelling at the weekend, parking is much easier to find. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Parking in St Ives
There are 21 car parks across St Ives, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Carbis Bay beach have?
Carbis Bay beach in St Ives has approximately 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 tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Carbis Bay beach quietest?
The quietest period for Carbis Bay beach is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Carbis Bay beach?
Carbis Bay beach is a railway station car park with surface parking.