Dawlish Station Car Park Parking, Dawlish
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Dawlish Station Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 70 of 98 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Dawlish Station Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 88 of 98 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- EX7 9LT
- Capacity
- 98 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- The Drive
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Dawlish mini golf (181m), The Co-operative Food (224m), Church of St Agatha (293m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 17 | 46 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 37 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Tue | 17 | 46 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 37 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Wed | 17 | 46 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 37 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Thu | 17 | 46 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 37 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Fri | 17 | 46 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 54 | 29 | 12 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Dawlish Station Car Park
Dawlish Station Car Park is located close to Dawlish railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. With around 98 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.
When to Visit
Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. With 98 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Dawlish Station Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 98 spaces, that is roughly 69 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 29 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Dawlish
With only 2 car parks in Dawlish, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable.
What’s near Dawlish Station Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Dawlish mini golf, about 181 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 240 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 Dawlish Station Car Park have?
Dawlish Station Car Park in Dawlish has 98 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Dawlish Station Car Park?
Dawlish Station Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Dawlish Station Car Park busiest?
Dawlish Station Car Park is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 71% full — roughly 70 of 98 spaces in use.
When is Dawlish Station Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Dawlish Station Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 10% full — roughly 88 of 98 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Dawlish Station Car Park?
Dawlish Station Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.