Bournemouth Gardens Parking, Whitley Bay

221 total spaces (est.)

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Bournemouth Gardens Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 130 of ~221 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Bournemouth Gardens Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 166 of ~221 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: NE26 1QQ
Capacity: ~221 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Operator: North Tyneside Council
EV charging bays: 2
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Cromer Gardens
Other car parks within 500m: 4

Opening hours: mo-su 09:00-18:00

Nearby landmarks: Eastbourne House (75m), Panama Dip (122m), Whitley Bay parkrun (152m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Bournemouth Gardens Car Park, Whitley Bay.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Bournemouth Gardens Car Park

Bournemouth Gardens Car Park is a surface car park in Whitley Bay, available for general parking. There are around 221 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. The car park is managed by North Tyneside Council.

When to Visit

This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. With 221 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Bournemouth Gardens Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 221 spaces, that is roughly 133 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 88 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 Whitley Bay

With 14 car parks in Whitley Bay, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Bournemouth Gardens Car Park full, Playhouse Car Park (around 300m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Bournemouth Gardens Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 2 places to eat or drink and 6 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Eastbourne House, about 75 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 273 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 323 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 Bournemouth Gardens Car Park have?

Bournemouth Gardens Car Park in Whitley Bay has approximately 221 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

When is Bournemouth Gardens Car Park busiest?

Bournemouth Gardens Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 59% full — roughly 130 of ~221 spaces in use.

When is Bournemouth Gardens Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Bournemouth Gardens Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 166 of ~221 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Bournemouth Gardens Car Park?

Bournemouth Gardens Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by North Tyneside Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Playhouse Car Park 342m away Dukes Walk Car Park 438m away Spanish City Car Park 451m away Park View Shopping Centre 790m away

More car parks in Whitley Bay

Belle Vue Street Car Parking ~25 spaces Beresford Road East Car Park Brierdene Car Park 240 spaces Front Street Car Park ~43 spaces Hartley Lane Car Park Hawthorn Gardens Car Park ~16 spaces Old Hartley Car Park ~33 spaces Whitley Lodge Car Park ~85 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Tue	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Wed	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Thu	5	9	18	32	41	46	50	46	41	36	32	23	14	5
Fri	5	9	18	32	46	50	55	50	46	41	36	27	14	5
Sat	5	9	18	36	50	59	59	55	50	46	36	23	9	5
Sun	0	5	9	18	27	36	36	32	27	23	14	9	5	0