Sheepwash Car Park Parking, Wirksworth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Sheepwash Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 29 of 50 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Sheepwash Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 38 of 50 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DE4 4DD
- Capacity
- 50 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Brook Knowles Lane
Nearby landmarks: Sheepwash Brook (296m), Breach Farm (545m), Carsington CP (620m)
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 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Sheepwash Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Wirksworth will find parking at Sheepwash Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With around 50 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. This is a paid car park.
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
Sheepwash Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 50 spaces, that is roughly 30 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 20 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 Wirksworth
Wirksworth has 2 car parks in total, so Sheepwash Car Park is an important option for the area.
What’s near Sheepwash Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Sheepwash Brook, about 296 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 Sheepwash Car Park have?
Sheepwash Car Park in Wirksworth has 50 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Sheepwash Car Park?
Sheepwash Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Sheepwash Car Park busiest?
Sheepwash Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 29 of 50 spaces in use.
When is Sheepwash Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Sheepwash Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 38 of 50 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Sheepwash Car Park?
Sheepwash Car Park is a leisure tourist car park.