Carter Lane Car Park Parking, Whitehaven
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- CA28 7DA
- Capacity
- ~33 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Carter Lane Car Park
Carter Lane Car Park is a surface car park in Whitehaven town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 33 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Carter Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 33 spaces, that is roughly 28 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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 Whitehaven
Whitehaven has 7 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Carter Lane Car Park is busy. Morrisons is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Carter Lane Car Park have?
Carter Lane Car Park in Whitehaven has approximately 33 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Carter Lane Car Park?
Carter Lane Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Carter Lane Car Park busiest?
Carter Lane Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Carter Lane Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Carter Lane Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Carter Lane Car Park?
Carter Lane Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.