Portway Car Park Parking, Wantage
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
About Portway Car Park
As a town centre car park in Wantage, Portway Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With approximately 142 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It is operated by Vale of White Horse District Council.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Parking in Wantage
There are 7 car parks across Wantage, so you have options if your first choice is full. If Portway Car Park is full, Waitrose Car Park is around 300m away and worth considering. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Portway Car Park have?
Portway Car Park in Wantage has approximately 142 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Portway Car Park busiest?
Portway Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Portway Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Portway Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Portway Car Park?
Portway Car Park is a town centre car park, operated by Vale of White Horse District Council.