Hengistbury Head Car Park Parking, Christchurch
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Hengistbury Head Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 381 of ~568 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Hengistbury Head Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 415 of ~568 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH6 4EN
- Capacity
- ~568 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Broadway
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Hiker Café (158m), Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (331m), Solent Meads Golf Centre (395m)
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 Hengistbury Head Car Park
Hengistbury Head Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Christchurch, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. With around 568 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a substantial car park that rarely fills completely except during peak events. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park.
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
Hengistbury Head Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 568 spaces, that is roughly 369 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 199 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 Christchurch
Christchurch has 9 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Hengistbury Head Car Park is busy. Solent Beach Car Park is the nearest alternative at around 500m, a good backup if this car park is busy.
What’s near Hengistbury Head Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Hiker Café (café), about 158 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 494 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 Hengistbury Head Car Park have?
Hengistbury Head Car Park in Christchurch has approximately 568 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Hengistbury Head Car Park?
Hengistbury Head Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Hengistbury Head Car Park busiest?
Hengistbury Head Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 381 of ~568 spaces in use.
When is Hengistbury Head Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Hengistbury Head Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 415 of ~568 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Hengistbury Head Car Park?
Hengistbury Head Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.