Crescent Parking, Taunton — Best Time to Park

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

"Crescent Car Park in Taunton has approximately 52 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Crescent Car Park?"

"Crescent Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Crescent Car Park busiest?"

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

Q: "When is Crescent Car Park quietest?"

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

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

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

52 total spaces

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 4ED
Capacity: ~52 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Somerset Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Crescent 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 Crescent Car Park

Positioned within walking distance of Taunton’s main streets, Crescent Car Park caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. It provides roughly 52 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. Somerset 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. With 52 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Crescent Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 52 spaces, that is roughly 47 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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

Taunton has a good range of parking with 22 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Crescent Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Crescent Car Park have?

Crescent Car Park in Taunton has approximately 52 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Crescent Car Park?

Crescent Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Crescent Car Park busiest?

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

When is Crescent Car Park quietest?

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

What kind of car park is Crescent Car Park?

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

Nearby Car Parks

Crescent Car Park 76m away High Street Car Park 200m away Castle Street Car Park 259m away Whirligig Lane Car Park 315m away Marks & Spencer Car Park 322m 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 Enfield Car Park ~143 spaces Kilkenny Car Park ~220 spaces Lidl Car Park ~98 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