Riverside Car Park Parking, Wick
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Riverside Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 150 of ~211 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Riverside Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 190 of ~211 spaces free.
Key facts
- Postcode
- KW1 4EB
- Capacity
- ~211 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- 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 | 17 | 46 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 37 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Tue | 17 | 46 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 37 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Wed | 17 | 46 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 37 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Thu | 17 | 46 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 37 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Fri | 17 | 46 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 54 | 29 | 12 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Riverside Car Park
Riverside Car Park is a surface car park near Wick railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. With approximately 211 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking.
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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Riverside Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 211 spaces, that is roughly 148 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 63 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Wick
With only 1 car parks in Wick, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Riverside Car Park have?
Riverside Car Park in Wick has approximately 211 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Riverside Car Park?
Riverside Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Riverside Car Park busiest?
Riverside Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 150 of ~211 spaces in use.
When is Riverside Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Riverside Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 190 of ~211 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Riverside Car Park?
Riverside Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.