River Park Leisure Centre Parking, Winchester
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- SO23 7DQ
- Capacity
- ~163 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Winchester City Council
Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off; PH off
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About River Park Leisure Centre
River Park Leisure Centre is a surface car park in Winchester, available for general parking. At roughly 163 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. It is operated by Winchester City 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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
River Park Leisure Centre is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 163 spaces, that is roughly 98 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 65 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 Winchester
Winchester has a good range of parking with 23 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Saint Peter’s, about 250m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does River Park Leisure Centre have?
River Park Leisure Centre in Winchester has approximately 163 parking spaces.
When is River Park Leisure Centre busiest?
River Park Leisure Centre tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is River Park Leisure Centre quietest?
The quietest period for River Park Leisure Centre is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is River Park Leisure Centre?
River Park Leisure Centre is a car park with surface parking, operated by Winchester City Council.