Acland Road Car Park Parking, Dorchester
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
About Acland Road Car Park
Located in the heart of Dorchester, Acland Road Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. At roughly 266 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by Dorset Council.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With 266 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Parking in Dorchester
With 8 car parks in Dorchester, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. The nearest alternative is Old Market Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Acland Road Car Park have?
Acland Road Car Park in Dorchester has approximately 266 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Acland Road Car Park?
Acland Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Acland Road Car Park busiest?
Acland Road Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Acland Road Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Acland Road Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Acland Road Car Park?
Acland Road Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Dorset Council.