Car Park, Swanley Parking, Swanley
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Car Park, Swanley is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 63 of 100 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Car Park, Swanley is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 74 of 100 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DA4 0JF
- Capacity
- 100 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Nearest road
- Castle Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Lullingstone Park Visitor's Centre (31m), Hop Shop (229m), Leafy Lunch (309m)
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 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Car Park, Swanley
Car Park, Swanley caters to leisure visitors in Swanley, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. There are around 100 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Sevenoaks District Council.
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 larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Car Park, Swanley is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 100 spaces, that is roughly 65 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 35 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 Swanley
There are 4 car parks across Swanley, so you have options if your first choice is full.
What’s near Car Park, Swanley
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Lullingstone Park Visitor’s Centre (café), about 31 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 490 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 Car Park, Swanley have?
Car Park, Swanley in Swanley has 100 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Car Park, Swanley?
Car Park, Swanley is a paid car park.
When is Car Park, Swanley busiest?
Car Park, Swanley is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 63 of 100 spaces in use.
When is Car Park, Swanley quietest?
The best time to find a space at Car Park, Swanley is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 74 of 100 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Car Park, Swanley?
Car Park, Swanley is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Sevenoaks District Council.