Braidley Road Bridge Car Park Parking, Bournemouth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Braidley Road Bridge Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 90% full — roughly 81 of ~90 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Braidley Road Bridge Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 62 of ~90 spaces free.
Comparing options? See all 29 car parks in Bournemouth →
Key facts
- Postcode
- BH2 6NR
- Capacity
- ~90 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 28 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 57 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 28 | 57 | 76 | 86 | 90 | 86 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Braidley Road Bridge Car Park
As a town centre car park in Bournemouth, Braidley Road Bridge Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. It provides roughly 90 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Braidley Road Bridge Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 90 spaces, that is roughly 81 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 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
Bournemouth has a good range of parking with 29 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. If Braidley Road Bridge Car Park is full, Town Hall Annexe is about 100m away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Braidley Road Bridge Car Park have?
Braidley Road Bridge Car Park in Bournemouth has approximately 90 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Braidley Road Bridge Car Park?
Braidley Road Bridge Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Braidley Road Bridge Car Park busiest?
Braidley Road Bridge Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 90% full — roughly 81 of ~90 spaces in use.
When is Braidley Road Bridge Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Braidley Road Bridge Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 62 of ~90 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Braidley Road Bridge Car Park?
Braidley Road Bridge Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.