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About Fairfield Long Stay

Fairfield Long Stay is a surface car park near Dorchester railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. At approximately 418 spaces, this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. Dorset Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Commuter demand drives the patterns here. Monday to Friday, expect the car park to be busy from around 7am as people catch morning trains. By mid-morning most spaces are taken for the day. If you’re travelling at the weekend, parking is much easier to find. 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.

Parking in Dorchester

Dorchester has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Fairfield Long Stay is busy. The nearest alternative is Trinity Street Car Park, around 300m from here. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.

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