16 total spaces (est.)
Free parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Hawthorn Gardens Car Park, Whitley Bay.
Day 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm
Mon2055808575605045404555706030105
Tue2055808575605045404555706030105
Wed2055808575605045404555706030105
Thu2055808575605045404555706030105
Fri2055808575605045405060756535155
Sat5102025303535303025201510500
Sun5510152020201515101055000

About Hawthorn Gardens Car Park

Hawthorn Gardens Car Park is a surface car park near Whitley Bay railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. With space for around 16 vehicles (estimated from the site’s footprint), it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking is free of charge. It is operated by North Tyneside Council.

When to Visit

Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. With only 16 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.

Parking in Whitley Bay

There are 14 car parks across Whitley Bay, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Hawthorn Gardens Car Park is full, Playhouse Car Park is around 600m away and worth considering. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Hawthorn Gardens Car Park have?

Hawthorn Gardens Car Park in Whitley Bay has approximately 16 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Hawthorn Gardens Car Park?

Parking at Hawthorn Gardens Car Park is free of charge.

When is Hawthorn Gardens Car Park busiest?

Hawthorn Gardens Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.

When is Hawthorn Gardens Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Hawthorn Gardens Car Park is typically Sundays.

What kind of car park is Hawthorn Gardens Car Park?

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

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