Royal Sands Car Park Parking, Weston-super-Mare
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Royal Sands Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 489 of ~730 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Royal Sands Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 533 of ~730 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BS23 4NH
- Capacity
- ~730 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- North Somerset Council
- Surface
- Sand
- Nearest road
- Marine Parade
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Prices: 4.00 GBP
Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Nearby landmarks: Beach Lawns (299m), West Moorland Road Post Office (379m), Clarence Park (435m)
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 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Royal Sands Car Park
Royal Sands Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Weston-super-Mare, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. At approximately 730 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. North Somerset Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.
Busyness in detail
Royal Sands Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 730 spaces, that is roughly 474 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 256 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare has a good range of parking with 14 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Clifton Sands Car Park, around 600m from here.
What’s near Royal Sands Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Beach Lawns (park), about 299 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 88 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 Royal Sands Car Park have?
Royal Sands Car Park in Weston-super-Mare has approximately 730 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Royal Sands Car Park?
Royal Sands Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Royal Sands Car Park busiest?
Royal Sands Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 489 of ~730 spaces in use.
When is Royal Sands Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Royal Sands Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 533 of ~730 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Royal Sands Car Park?
Royal Sands Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by North Somerset Council.