West Cliff Car Park Parking, Whitby
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
West Cliff Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 42 of 58 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at West Cliff Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 41 of 58 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- YO21 3EG
- Capacity
- 58 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Scarborough Borough Council
- Nearest road
- Royal Crescent
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Nearby landmarks: Pizza West (67m), St Hilda (74m), Crescent Gardens (88m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About West Cliff Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Whitby will find parking at West Cliff Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With around 58 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Scarborough Borough 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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
West Cliff Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 58 spaces, that is roughly 44 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 14 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 Whitby
There are 20 car parks across Whitby, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. Should you find West Cliff Car Park full, Pavilion Top (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near West Cliff Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 2 places to eat or drink and 10 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Pizza West (restaurant), about 67 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 236 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 132 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 West Cliff Car Park have?
West Cliff Car Park in Whitby has 58 parking spaces.
When is West Cliff Car Park busiest?
West Cliff Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 42 of 58 spaces in use.
When is West Cliff Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at West Cliff Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 41 of 58 spaces free.
What kind of car park is West Cliff Car Park?
West Cliff Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Scarborough Borough Council.