Castle Street Parking, Taunton — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Castle Street Car Park have?"

"Castle Street Car Park in Taunton has approximately 62 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Castle Street Car Park?"

"Castle Street Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Castle Street Car Park busiest?"

"Castle Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Castle Street Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Castle Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Castle Street Car Park?"

"Castle Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Somerset Council."

62 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: TA1 4AY
Capacity: ~62 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Somerset Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Castle Street Car Park, Taunton.
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 Castle Street Car Park

Located in the heart of Taunton, Castle Street Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. It provides roughly 62 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. Somerset Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Castle Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 62 spaces, that is roughly 56 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 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 Taunton

There are 22 car parks across Taunton, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Enfield 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Castle Street Car Park have?

Castle Street Car Park in Taunton has approximately 62 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Castle Street Car Park?

Castle Street Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Castle Street Car Park busiest?

Castle Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Castle Street Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Castle Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Castle Street Car Park?

Castle Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Somerset Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Enfield Car Park 87m away Lidl Car Park 193m away Crescent Car Park 259m away Crescent Car Park 330m away Wood Street Car Park 343m away

More car parks in Taunton

Ash Meadows ~39 spaces Bathpool Car Park ~22 spaces Canon Street ~297 spaces Coal Orchard Car Park ~28 spaces High Street Car Park ~257 spaces Kilkenny Car Park ~220 spaces Marks & Spencer Car Park ~59 spaces Morrisons Car Park ~462 spaces

See all 22 car parks in Taunton →

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