Dover Street Car Park Parking, Canterbury
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- CT1 3HD
- Capacity
- ~29 spaces
- 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 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 68 | 64 | 55 | 41 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Dover Street Car Park
As a town centre car park in Canterbury, Dover Street Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With space for around 29 vehicles, it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. 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
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With only 29 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
Dover Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 29 spaces, that is roughly 25 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 4 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 Canterbury
With 24 car parks in Canterbury, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. If Dover Street Car Park is full, Holman’s Meadow Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Dover Street Car Park have?
Dover Street Car Park in Canterbury has approximately 29 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Dover Street Car Park?
Dover Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Dover Street Car Park busiest?
Dover Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Dover Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Dover Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Dover Street Car Park?
Dover Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking.