St. Helen's (Foreshore) Car Park Parking, Swansea
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
St. Helen's (Foreshore) Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 28 of ~42 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at St. Helen's (Foreshore) Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 31 of ~42 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SA2 0AY
- Capacity
- ~42 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest road
- Mumbles Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: The Secret Beach Bar & Kitchen (23m), St Helen's Ground (126m), Patti Pavilion (143m)
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 St. Helen’s (Foreshore) Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Swansea will find parking at St. Helen’s (Foreshore) Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With around 42 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. 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. With 42 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
St. Helen’s (Foreshore) Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 42 spaces, that is roughly 27 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 15 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 Swansea
There are 17 car parks across Swansea, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit.
What’s near St. Helen’s (Foreshore) Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Secret Beach Bar & Kitchen (restaurant), about 23 metres away. The main cluster of places to eat and drink sits roughly 245 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 353 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 St. Helen's (Foreshore) Car Park have?
St. Helen's (Foreshore) Car Park in Swansea has approximately 42 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is St. Helen's (Foreshore) Car Park busiest?
St. Helen's (Foreshore) Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 28 of ~42 spaces in use.
When is St. Helen's (Foreshore) Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at St. Helen's (Foreshore) Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 31 of ~42 spaces free.
What kind of car park is St. Helen's (Foreshore) Car Park?
St. Helen's (Foreshore) Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.