Old Market 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 Old Market Car Park
Located in the heart of Dorchester, Old Market Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. It provides roughly 60 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. It is operated 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 60 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Parking in Dorchester
With 8 car parks in Dorchester, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Acland Road Car Park is the nearest alternative at just a short walk, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 4 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Old Market Car Park have?
Old Market Car Park in Dorchester has approximately 60 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Old Market Car Park?
Old Market Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Old Market Car Park busiest?
Old Market Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Old Market Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Old Market Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Old Market Car Park?
Old Market Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Dorset Council.