Damhead car park Parking, Whickham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Damhead car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 77 of ~123 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Damhead car park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 91 of ~123 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NE21 6JA
- Capacity
- ~123 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Hexham Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Blaydon Tennis Club (171m), Swalwell Cricket Club (200m), Swalwell Juniors Football Club (349m)
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 Damhead car park
Damhead car park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Whickham, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. There are around 123 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking is free of charge.
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
Damhead car park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 123 spaces, that is roughly 80 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 43 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 Whickham
With 6 car parks in Whickham, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. The nearest alternative is Spa Well car park, around 400m from here.
What’s near Damhead car park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Blaydon Tennis Club (sports centre), about 171 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 407 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 Damhead car park have?
Damhead car park in Whickham has approximately 123 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Damhead car park?
Parking at Damhead car park is free of charge.
When is Damhead car park busiest?
Damhead car park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 77 of ~123 spaces in use.
When is Damhead car park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Damhead car park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 91 of ~123 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Damhead car park?
Damhead car park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.