Station Yard Car Park Parking, Bridport
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Station Yard Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 67 of 100 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Station Yard Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 73 of 100 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DT6 4GA
- Capacity
- 100 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Dorset Council
- Blue badge bays
- 6
- Surface
- Gravel
- Nearest road
- Station Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Nearby landmarks: The West Bay Hotel (62m), Seagulls (112m), St John's Church (157m)
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 Station Yard Car Park
Station Yard Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Bridport, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. At roughly 100 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by Dorset Council.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Station Yard Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 100 spaces, that is roughly 65 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 35 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
Bridport has a good range of parking with 12 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Station Yard Car Park full, East Beach Car Park (about 100m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Station Yard Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 shops and 5 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is The West Bay Hotel (pub), about 62 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 194 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 128 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 Station Yard Car Park have?
Station Yard Car Park in Bridport has 100 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Station Yard Car Park?
Station Yard Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Station Yard Car Park busiest?
Station Yard Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 67 of 100 spaces in use.
When is Station Yard Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Station Yard Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 73 of 100 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Station Yard Car Park?
Station Yard Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Dorset Council.