Fen Drayton Lakes Parking, St Ives

Q: "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)."

Q: "Is parking free at Fen Drayton Lakes car park?"

"Fen Drayton Lakes car park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Fen Drayton Lakes car park busiest?"

"Fen Drayton Lakes car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 34 of ~63 spaces in use."

Q: "When is Fen Drayton Lakes car park quietest?"

"The best time to find a space at Fen Drayton Lakes car park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 49 of ~63 spaces free."

Q: "What kind of car park is Fen Drayton Lakes car park?"

"Fen Drayton Lakes car park is a car park with surface parking, operated by RSPB."

63 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Fen Drayton Lakes car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 34 of ~63 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Fen Drayton Lakes car park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 49 of ~63 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: PE27 4TR
Capacity: ~63 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: RSPB

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Fen Drayton Lakes car park, St Ives.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Fen Drayton Lakes car park

Fen Drayton Lakes car park provides parking in St Ives, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. 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

This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. 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 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 63 spaces, that is roughly 35 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 28 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

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 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 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 34 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 Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 49 of ~63 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Fen Drayton Lakes car park?

Fen Drayton Lakes car park is a car park with surface parking, operated by RSPB.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0