Harbour View Car Park Parking, Sunderland
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Harbour View Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 124 of ~185 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Harbour View Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 135 of ~185 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SR6 0RQ
- Capacity
- ~185 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Nearest road
- Craven Court
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Roker Marina (97m), Normanby Court (150m), Sunderland Marina (271m)
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 Harbour View Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Sunderland will find parking at Harbour View Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With approximately 185 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Harbour View Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 185 spaces, that is roughly 120 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 65 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 Sunderland
There are 22 car parks across Sunderland, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find Harbour View Car Park full, Marine Walk Car Park (about 100m away) is the closest option.
What’s near Harbour View Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Roker Marina, about 97 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 123 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 Harbour View Car Park have?
Harbour View Car Park in Sunderland has approximately 185 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Harbour View Car Park busiest?
Harbour View Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 124 of ~185 spaces in use.
When is Harbour View Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Harbour View Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 135 of ~185 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Harbour View Car Park?
Harbour View Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.