Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park Parking, Bridport
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 29 of ~44 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 32 of ~44 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DT6 4EN
- Capacity
- ~44 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Dorset Council
- Nearest road
- Station Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Nearby landmarks: Bridport Arms Hotel (52m), St John's Church (59m), Seagulls (82m)
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 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park
Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Bridport, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. The car park has approximately 44 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Dorset Council.
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 car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 44 spaces, that is roughly 29 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 15 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 Bridport
With 12 car parks in Bridport, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. The nearest alternative is East Beach Car Park, about 100m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops and 5 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Bridport Arms Hotel (pub), about 52 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 108 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 107 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 Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park have?
Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park in Bridport has approximately 44 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park?
Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park busiest?
Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 29 of ~44 spaces in use.
When is Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 32 of ~44 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park?
Bridport Arms Short Stay Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Dorset Council.