Stour Meadows Car Park Parking, Blandford Forum

About Stour Meadows Car Park

Located in the heart of Blandford Forum, Stour Meadows Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. At roughly 188 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), 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. Parking is free of charge.

When to Visit

Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 188 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Stour Meadows Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 188 spaces, that is roughly 150 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 38 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 Blandford Forum

With 6 car parks in Blandford Forum, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. The nearest alternative is Tesco Car Park, around 300m from here. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.