Bird Hide Car Park Parking, Thatcham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Bird Hide Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 3 of ~4 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Bird Hide Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 3 of ~4 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- RG14 5UG
- Capacity
- ~4 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Layby
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest road
- Lower Farm Court
Nearby landmarks: Cherry Bird Country Park (347m), Bulls Lock (466m), Thatcham Reedbed Nature Reserve (721m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Bird Hide Car Park
Bird Hide Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Thatcham, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. It has an estimated 4 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Busyness in detail
Bird Hide Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 4 spaces, that is roughly 3 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 1 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 Thatcham
With only 3 car parks in Thatcham, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable.
What’s near Bird Hide Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Cherry Bird Country Park, about 347 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 Bird Hide Car Park have?
Bird Hide Car Park in Thatcham has approximately 4 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Bird Hide Car Park busiest?
Bird Hide Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 3 of ~4 spaces in use.
When is Bird Hide Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Bird Hide Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 3 of ~4 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Bird Hide Car Park?
Bird Hide Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with layby parking.