Dukes Walk Car Park Parking, Whitley Bay
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Dukes Walk Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 38 of ~57 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Dukes Walk Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 42 of ~57 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- NE26 1TP
- Capacity
- ~57 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- North Tyneside Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- The Links
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Opening hours: mo-su 09:00-18:00
Nearby landmarks: Waves (130m), Whitley Sands (174m), Coquet Park First School (248m)
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 Dukes Walk Car Park
Dukes Walk Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Whitley Bay, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. It provides roughly 57 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. The car park is managed by North Tyneside Council.
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
Dukes Walk Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 57 spaces, that is roughly 37 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 20 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 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. If Dukes Walk Car Park is full, Bournemouth Gardens Car Park is around 400m away and worth considering. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Dukes Walk Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Waves (sports centre), about 130 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 141 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 Dukes Walk Car Park have?
Dukes Walk Car Park in Whitley Bay has approximately 57 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Dukes Walk Car Park busiest?
Dukes Walk Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 38 of ~57 spaces in use.
When is Dukes Walk Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Dukes Walk Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 42 of ~57 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Dukes Walk Car Park?
Dukes Walk Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by North Tyneside Council.