Wyre Estuary Country Car Park Parking, Thornton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Wyre Estuary Country Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 142 of ~244 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Wyre Estuary Country Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 185 of ~244 spaces free.
Key facts
- Postcode
- FY5 5FA
- Capacity
- ~244 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Nearest road
- River Road
Nearby landmarks: Wyre Estuary Country Park (43m), Wyre Estuary Country Park Playground (128m), Waters Edge Country Park (258m)
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 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Wyre Estuary Country Car Park
Wyre Estuary Country Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Thornton, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. There are around 244 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is no charge for parking here.
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. With 244 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Wyre Estuary Country Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 244 spaces, that is roughly 146 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 98 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 Thornton
Thornton has 1 car parks in total, so Wyre Estuary Country Car Park is an important option for the area.
What’s near Wyre Estuary Country Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Wyre Estuary Country Park (park), about 43 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 Wyre Estuary Country Car Park have?
Wyre Estuary Country Car Park in Thornton has approximately 244 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Wyre Estuary Country Car Park?
Parking at Wyre Estuary Country Car Park is free of charge.
When is Wyre Estuary Country Car Park busiest?
Wyre Estuary Country Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 142 of ~244 spaces in use.
When is Wyre Estuary Country Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Wyre Estuary Country Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 185 of ~244 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Wyre Estuary Country Car Park?
Wyre Estuary Country Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.