The Planks Car Park Parking, Swindon
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 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 55 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About The Planks Car Park
The Planks Car Park provides parking in Swindon, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. It provides roughly 61 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. Swindon Borough Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Parking in Swindon
Swindon has an extensive choice of parking with over 42 car parks, so finding an alternative is rarely a problem. If The Planks Car Park is full, Britannia Place Short Stay Car Park is about 200m away and worth considering. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does The Planks Car Park have?
The Planks Car Park in Swindon has approximately 61 parking spaces.
Is parking free at The Planks Car Park?
The Planks Car Park is a paid car park.
When is The Planks Car Park busiest?
The Planks Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is The Planks Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for The Planks Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is The Planks Car Park?
The Planks Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by Swindon Borough Council.