Lower Car Park Parking, Wellingborough
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Lower Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 20 of ~32 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Lower Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 24 of ~32 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NN29 7UF
- Capacity
- ~32 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Northamptonshire County Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Gipsy Lane
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Royal Meadow (71m), Rookery Meadow (100m), Little Meadow (142m)
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 Lower Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Wellingborough will find parking at Lower Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. It provides roughly 32 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. Northamptonshire County Council operates this car park.
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 32 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Lower Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 32 spaces, that is roughly 21 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 11 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 Wellingborough
Wellingborough has 7 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Lower Car Park is busy. Woodland Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Lower Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Royal Meadow, about 71 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 170 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 Lower Car Park have?
Lower Car Park in Wellingborough has approximately 32 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Lower Car Park?
Lower Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Lower Car Park busiest?
Lower Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 20 of ~32 spaces in use.
When is Lower Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Lower Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 24 of ~32 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Lower Car Park?
Lower Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Northamptonshire County Council.