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

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About Porthgwidden Car Park

Porthgwidden Car Park is a surface car park in St Ives town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 94 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.

When to Visit

Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays 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. Should you find Porthgwidden Car Park full, Island Carpark (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.

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