Designer Outlet Car Park - West Parking, Swindon
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Designer Outlet Car Park - West is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 567 of ~659 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Designer Outlet Car Park - West is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 38% full — roughly 409 of ~659 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SN2 2DH
- Capacity
- ~659 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Retail park
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Rodbourne Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Prices: 1 GBP/0-5hours;12 GBP/day
Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00
Nearby landmarks: Locomotive turntable (79m), Pattern Church (96m), The Cosmetics Company (103m)
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 - West
Designer Outlet Car Park - West is a retail park car park in Swindon, typically busiest at weekends when shoppers visit in numbers. At approximately 659 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Saturday is the busiest day by a clear margin, as shoppers visit multiple stores in one trip. Weekday mornings are the quietest times. If you’re visiting at the weekend, arriving before 11am helps avoid the worst of the lunchtime rush. 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 - West is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 659 spaces, that is roughly 560 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 99 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
With more than 42 car parks in Swindon, there’s no shortage of parking options — our predictions can help you pick the quietest. If Designer Outlet Car Park - West is full, Coach Parking is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Designer Outlet Car Park - West
Within a 500-metre walk there are 17 shops, 6 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Locomotive turntable, about 79 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 120 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 88 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 - West have?
Designer Outlet Car Park - West in Swindon has approximately 659 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Designer Outlet Car Park - West?
Designer Outlet Car Park - West is a paid car park.
When is Designer Outlet Car Park - West busiest?
Designer Outlet Car Park - West is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 567 of ~659 spaces in use.
When is Designer Outlet Car Park - West quietest?
The best time to find a space at Designer Outlet Car Park - West is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 38% full — roughly 409 of ~659 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Designer Outlet Car Park - West?
Designer Outlet Car Park - West is a retail park car park with surface parking.