Alum Chine Car Park Parking, Bournemouth

About Alum Chine Car Park

Alum Chine Car Park offers general parking in Bournemouth for visitors and locals. With around 92 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Alum Chine Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 92 spaces, that is roughly 51 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 41 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 Bournemouth

With 29 car parks in Bournemouth, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Alum Chine Car Park full, Branksome Dene Chine (around 500m away) is the closest option.