Free Car Park Parking, Wells-next-the-Sea
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Free Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 13 of 20 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Free Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 15 of 20 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NR23 1QF
- Capacity
- 20 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- National Trust
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest road
- Greenway
Nearby landmarks: High Sands Creek Campsite (106m), High Sands Creek (238m), Stiffkey Marine & George Hewitt Boatbuilders (292m)
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 Free Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Wells-next-the-Sea will find parking at Free Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. At roughly 20 spaces, this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. It is operated by National Trust.
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
Free Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 20 spaces, that is roughly 13 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 7 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 Wells-next-the-Sea
Wells-next-the-Sea has 5 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Free Car Park is busy.
What’s near Free 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 High Sands Creek Campsite, about 106 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 Free Car Park have?
Free Car Park in Wells-next-the-Sea has 20 parking spaces.
When is Free Car Park busiest?
Free Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 13 of 20 spaces in use.
When is Free Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Free Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 15 of 20 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Free Car Park?
Free Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by National Trust.