Kings Park Car Park Parking, Bournemouth
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Kings Park Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 70% full — roughly 240 of ~343 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Kings Park Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 247 of ~343 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH1 4NN
- Capacity
- ~343 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest road
- King's Park Drive
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Nearby landmarks: BCP Council Training Centre (72m), Training Grounds (148m), Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre (161m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 57 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 57 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Kings Park Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Bournemouth will find parking at Kings Park Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With around 343 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.
Busyness in detail
Kings Park Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 343 spaces, that is roughly 240 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 103 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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
There are 29 car parks across Bournemouth, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Kings Park Car Park is full, AFC Bournemouth Car Park is about 150m away and worth considering.
What’s near Kings Park Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 7 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is BCP Council Training Centre, about 72 metres away. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 26 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 Kings Park Car Park have?
Kings Park Car Park in Bournemouth has approximately 343 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Kings Park Car Park?
Kings Park Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Kings Park Car Park busiest?
Kings Park Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 70% full — roughly 240 of ~343 spaces in use.
When is Kings Park Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Kings Park Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 247 of ~343 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Kings Park Car Park?
Kings Park Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.