Powis Castle Car Park Parking, Welshpool
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Powis Castle Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 126 of ~200 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Powis Castle Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 148 of ~200 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SY21 8RG
- Capacity
- ~200 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Operator
- National Trust
- Nearest road
- Red Lane
Nearby landmarks: Powis Castle (97m), Great Lawn (202m), The Kitchen Pool (228m)
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 Powis Castle Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Welshpool will find parking at Powis Castle Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. There are around 200 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. 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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Powis Castle Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 200 spaces, that is roughly 130 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 70 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 Welshpool
With 4 car parks in Welshpool, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times.
What’s near Powis Castle Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Powis Castle, about 97 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 Powis Castle Car Park have?
Powis Castle Car Park in Welshpool has approximately 200 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Powis Castle Car Park busiest?
Powis Castle Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 126 of ~200 spaces in use.
When is Powis Castle Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Powis Castle Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 148 of ~200 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Powis Castle Car Park?
Powis Castle Car Park is a leisure tourist car park, operated by National Trust.