Porthgwidden Car Park 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 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Porthgwidden Car Park have?
Porthgwidden Car Park in St Ives has approximately 94 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Porthgwidden Car Park busiest?
Porthgwidden Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Porthgwidden Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Porthgwidden Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Porthgwidden Car Park?
Porthgwidden Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.