Enfield Car Park Parking, Taunton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Enfield Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 87% full — roughly 124 of ~143 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Enfield Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 100 of ~143 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TA1 4AY
- Capacity
- ~143 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Somerset Council
- Nearest road
- Castle Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 10
Nearby landmarks: Halfords Autocentre (71m), Hickleys Healthcare (86m), No Man's Land (102m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 55 | 41 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Enfield Car Park
Located in the heart of Taunton, Enfield Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. With approximately 143 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Somerset 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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Enfield Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 143 spaces, that is roughly 122 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 21 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. The nearest alternative is Castle Street Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Enfield Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 18 shops, 11 places to eat or drink and 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Halfords Autocentre, about 71 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 293 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 79 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 Enfield Car Park have?
Enfield Car Park in Taunton has approximately 143 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Enfield Car Park?
Enfield Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Enfield Car Park busiest?
Enfield Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 87% full — roughly 124 of ~143 spaces in use.
When is Enfield Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Enfield Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 100 of ~143 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Enfield Car Park?
Enfield Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Somerset Council.