Fen Drayton Lakes car park Parking, St Ives
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Fen Drayton Lakes car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 42 of ~63 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Fen Drayton Lakes car park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 46 of ~63 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PE27 4TR
- Capacity
- ~63 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- RSPB
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest road
- Holywell Front
Nearby landmarks: Holywell Lake (214m), Ferry Lagoon (274m), Ferry Pond (349m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Fen Drayton Lakes car park
Visitors to leisure facilities in St Ives will find parking at Fen Drayton Lakes car park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. It provides roughly 63 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking. RSPB operates this car park.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Fen Drayton Lakes car park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 63 spaces, that is roughly 41 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 22 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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
There are 14 car parks across St Ives, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit.
What’s near Fen Drayton Lakes car park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Holywell Lake, about 214 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 Fen Drayton Lakes car park have?
Fen Drayton Lakes car park in St Ives has approximately 63 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Fen Drayton Lakes car park?
Fen Drayton Lakes car park is a paid car park.
When is Fen Drayton Lakes car park busiest?
Fen Drayton Lakes car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 42 of ~63 spaces in use.
When is Fen Drayton Lakes car park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Fen Drayton Lakes car park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 46 of ~63 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Fen Drayton Lakes car park?
Fen Drayton Lakes car park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by RSPB.