Carbis Bay beach Parking, St Ives

Q: "How many parking spaces does Carbis Bay beach have?"

"Carbis Bay beach in St Ives has approximately 40 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Carbis Bay beach?"

"Carbis Bay beach is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Carbis Bay beach busiest?"

"Carbis Bay beach tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm."

Q: "When is Carbis Bay beach quietest?"

"The quietest period for Carbis Bay beach is typically Sundays."

Q: "What kind of car park is Carbis Bay beach?"

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

40 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Key facts

Postcode: TR26 2NP
Capacity: ~40 spaces
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Carbis Bay beach, St Ives.
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 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

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.

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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