Longsands Car Park Parking, Tynemouth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Longsands Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 11 of ~17 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Longsands Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 13 of ~17 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NE30 4JA
- Capacity
- ~17 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- North Tyneside Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Grand Parade
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: The View (55m), St George's (71m), Beaconsfield (219m)
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 Longsands Car Park
Longsands Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Tynemouth, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. It has an estimated 17 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by North Tyneside Council.
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 only 17 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
Longsands Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 17 spaces, that is roughly 11 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 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 Tynemouth
With 7 car parks in Tynemouth, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Should you find Longsands Car Park full, Beaconsfield Car Park (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Longsands Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The View (restaurant), about 55 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 198 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 Longsands Car Park have?
Longsands Car Park in Tynemouth has approximately 17 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Longsands Car Park?
Longsands Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Longsands Car Park busiest?
Longsands Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 11 of ~17 spaces in use.
When is Longsands Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Longsands Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 13 of ~17 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Longsands Car Park?
Longsands Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by North Tyneside Council.