New Dover Road Park and Ride Parking, Canterbury

Q: "How many parking spaces does New Dover Road Park and Ride have?"

"New Dover Road Park and Ride in Canterbury has approximately 645 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at New Dover Road Park and Ride?"

"New Dover Road Park and Ride is a paid car park."

Q: "When is New Dover Road Park and Ride busiest?"

"New Dover Road Park and Ride tends to be busiest Monday 8am-4pm."

Q: "When is New Dover Road Park and Ride quietest?"

"The quietest period for New Dover Road Park and Ride is typically Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is New Dover Road Park and Ride?"

"New Dover Road Park and Ride is a park and ride car park with surface parking, operated by Canterbury City Council."

645 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Monday 8am-4pm

Key facts

Postcode: CT1 3EN
Capacity: ~645 spaces
Type: Park and ride
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Canterbury City Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for New Dover Road Park and Ride, Canterbury.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Tue	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Wed	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Thu	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Fri	17	38	58	67	67	63	58	54	54	50	38	21	8	4
Sat	4	8	13	17	21	21	21	17	17	13	8	4	4	0
Sun	0	4	4	8	8	8	8	8	4	4	4	0	0	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About New Dover Road Park and Ride

New Dover Road Park and Ride is a park and ride facility in Canterbury, designed for drivers who want to leave their car and take the bus into the centre. This is a major parking facility with approximately 645 spaces, one of the largest in the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. Canterbury City Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Weekday mornings are the critical window. The car park fills steadily from around 7am as commuters park up and take the bus into town. By 9am, most spaces may be taken. Weekend demand is typically minimal. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Monday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.

Busyness in detail

New Dover Road Park and Ride is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 645 spaces, that is roughly 452 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 193 free. Quietest times: 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does New Dover Road Park and Ride have?

New Dover Road Park and Ride in Canterbury has approximately 645 parking spaces.

Is parking free at New Dover Road Park and Ride?

New Dover Road Park and Ride is a paid car park.

When is New Dover Road Park and Ride busiest?

New Dover Road Park and Ride tends to be busiest Monday 8am-4pm.

When is New Dover Road Park and Ride quietest?

The quietest period for New Dover Road Park and Ride is typically Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is New Dover Road Park and Ride?

New Dover Road Park and Ride is a park and ride car park with surface parking, operated by Canterbury City Council.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Tue	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Wed	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Thu	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Fri	17	38	58	67	67	63	58	54	54	50	38	21	8	4
Sat	4	8	13	17	21	21	21	17	17	13	8	4	4	0
Sun	0	4	4	8	8	8	8	8	4	4	4	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Tue	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Wed	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Thu	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Fri	17	38	58	67	67	63	58	54	54	50	38	21	8	4
Sat	4	8	13	17	21	21	21	17	17	13	8	4	4	0
Sun	0	4	4	8	8	8	8	8	4	4	4	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Tue	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Wed	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Thu	17	42	63	71	71	67	63	58	58	54	42	25	13	4
Fri	17	38	58	67	67	63	58	54	54	50	38	21	8	4
Sat	4	8	13	17	21	21	21	17	17	13	8	4	4	0
Sun	0	4	4	8	8	8	8	8	4	4	4	0	0	0