Mill Lane Parking, Tamworth — Best Time to Park

32 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Mill Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 29 of 32 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Mill Lane Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 22 of 32 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: B79 7JD
Capacity: 32 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Tamworth Borough Council
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Saxon Mill Lane
Other car parks within 500m: 14

Nearby landmarks: Gardners Bathrooms & Kitchens (67m), The Bole Bridge (81m), Coliseum Cards (93m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Mill Lane 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 Mill Lane Car Park

Positioned within walking distance of Tamworth’s main streets, Mill Lane Car Park caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. It provides roughly 32 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. Parking here is paid. Tamworth Borough Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Mill Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 32 spaces, that is roughly 29 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

There are 14 car parks across Tamworth, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find Mill Lane Car Park full, Bolebridge Island (Odeon) Car Park (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Mill Lane Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 7 shops, 10 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Gardners Bathrooms & Kitchens, about 67 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 173 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 14 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 155 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 Mill Lane Car Park have?

Mill Lane Car Park in Tamworth has 32 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Mill Lane Car Park?

Mill Lane Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Mill Lane Car Park busiest?

Mill Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 29 of 32 spaces in use.

When is Mill Lane Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Mill Lane Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 22 of 32 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Mill Lane Car Park?

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

Nearby Car Parks

Bolebridge Island (Odeon) Car Park 155m away Ankerside 167m away Albion Street Car Park 261m away Marmion Street Car Park 330m away Church Lane Car Park 363m away

More car parks in Tamworth

Aldergate Car Park 61 spaces Church Lane Car Park ~44 spaces Holloway Car Park 70 spaces Hospital Street (2) Car Park ~49 spaces Jolly Sailor Car Park 154 spaces Lichfield Street Car Park 20 spaces Lower Gungate Car Park 28 spaces Riverdrive Car Park 115 spaces

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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