Lower Gungate Parking, Tamworth

28 total spaces

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Lower Gungate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 25 of 28 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Lower Gungate Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 19 of 28 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: B79 7AT
Capacity: 28 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Operator: Tamworth Borough Council
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Lower Gungate
Other car parks within 500m: 11

Nearby landmarks: HiQ Car Crazy (24m), Tamworth Youth & Community Centre (81m), EF Edwards Funeral Directors (90m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Lower Gungate Car Park, Tamworth.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Lower Gungate Car Park

As a town centre car park in Tamworth, Lower Gungate Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. At roughly 28 spaces, this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. It is operated by Tamworth Borough Council.

When to Visit

The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. With only 28 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.

Busyness in detail

Lower Gungate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 28 spaces, that is roughly 25 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 3 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 Tamworth

Tamworth has a good range of parking with 14 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Church Lane Car Park is the nearest alternative at just a short walk, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Lower Gungate Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 7 shops, 11 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is HiQ Car Crazy, about 24 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 182 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 11 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 69 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 Lower Gungate Car Park have?

Lower Gungate Car Park in Tamworth has 28 parking spaces.

When is Lower Gungate Car Park busiest?

Lower Gungate Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 25 of 28 spaces in use.

When is Lower Gungate Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Lower Gungate Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 19 of 28 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Lower Gungate Car Park?

Lower Gungate Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Tamworth Borough Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Church Lane Car Park 64m away Church Lane Car Park 88m away Hospital Street (2) Car Park 114m away Marmion Street Car Park 193m away Albion Street Car Park 199m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0