Coal Orchard Car Park Parking, Taunton
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 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
About Coal Orchard Car Park
Located in the heart of Taunton, Coal Orchard Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. With space for around 28 vehicles, it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Somerset Council.
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 small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.
Parking in Taunton
There are 22 car parks across Taunton, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. SCCC Car Park B is the nearest alternative at about 150m, 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 Coal Orchard Car Park have?
Coal Orchard Car Park in Taunton has approximately 28 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Coal Orchard Car Park?
Coal Orchard Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Coal Orchard Car Park busiest?
Coal Orchard Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Coal Orchard Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Coal Orchard Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Coal Orchard Car Park?
Coal Orchard Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Somerset Council.