Designer Outlet Car Park - North A Parking, Swindon
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Designer Outlet Car Park - North A is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 460 of ~535 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Designer Outlet Car Park - North A is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 38% full — roughly 332 of ~535 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SN2 2AF
- Capacity
- ~535 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Retail park
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Rodbourne Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Prices: 1.00 GBP/0-5hours;12.00 GBP/day
Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00
Nearby landmarks: The Dolphin (85m), Adidas (112m), Skechers (123m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 14 | 33 | 48 | 57 | 62 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 57 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 10 | 24 | 48 | 66 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 66 | 52 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Designer Outlet Car Park - North A
Located at a retail park in Swindon, Designer Outlet Car Park - North A offers generous parking for customers of the surrounding shops and restaurants. At approximately 535 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Retail parks see their heaviest footfall on Saturdays, with demand building from late morning and peaking in the early afternoon. Weekday visits are generally much calmer, especially before noon. Sunday trading hours compress demand into a shorter window. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.
Busyness in detail
Designer Outlet Car Park - North A is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 535 spaces, that is roughly 455 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 80 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 Swindon
Swindon offers over 42 car parks in total, giving you plenty of flexibility to find a space that works. The nearest alternative is Designer Outlet Car Park - North B, about 100m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Designer Outlet Car Park - North A
Within a 500-metre walk there are 19 shops, 3 places to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is The Dolphin (pub), about 85 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 111 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 131 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 Designer Outlet Car Park - North A have?
Designer Outlet Car Park - North A in Swindon has approximately 535 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Designer Outlet Car Park - North A?
Designer Outlet Car Park - North A is a paid car park.
When is Designer Outlet Car Park - North A busiest?
Designer Outlet Car Park - North A is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 460 of ~535 spaces in use.
When is Designer Outlet Car Park - North A quietest?
The best time to find a space at Designer Outlet Car Park - North A is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 38% full — roughly 332 of ~535 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Designer Outlet Car Park - North A?
Designer Outlet Car Park - North A is a retail park car park with surface parking.