Fordingbridge Parking, Fordingbridge

376 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-3pm

Fordingbridge Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 75% full — roughly 282 of 376 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Fordingbridge Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 29% full — roughly 267 of 376 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: SP6 1AQ
Capacity: 376 spaces
Type: Supermarket
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: New Forest District Council
Blue badge bays: 15
Nearest road: The Bartons
Other car parks within 500m: 1

Nearby landmarks: Fordingbridge Library (25m), The Co-operative Food (36m), I N Newman (78m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Fordingbridge Car Park, Fordingbridge.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Tue	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Wed	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Thu	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Fri	4	8	21	37	54	62	58	50	46	46	54	50	33	17	4
Sat	4	12	29	50	66	75	71	62	54	46	37	25	12	4	0
Sun	0	4	7	18	32	42	46	42	35	25	14	7	4	0	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Fordingbridge Car Park

Fordingbridge Car Park serves supermarket customers in Fordingbridge, with parking usually free while you shop but often time-limited. With around 376 spaces, 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. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by New Forest District Council.

When to Visit

Supermarket car parks are busiest on Saturdays, when the weekly shop brings everyone out at once. Late mornings around 11am tend to be the peak. For a calmer experience, try early mornings before 9am or weekday evenings when the store is quieter. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.

Busyness in detail

Fordingbridge Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 376 spaces, that is roughly 282 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 94 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, 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 Fordingbridge

With only 2 car parks in Fordingbridge, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable.

What’s near Fordingbridge Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Fordingbridge Library (library), about 25 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 86 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 414 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 Fordingbridge Car Park have?

Fordingbridge Car Park in Fordingbridge has 376 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Fordingbridge Car Park?

Fordingbridge Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Fordingbridge Car Park busiest?

Fordingbridge Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 75% full — roughly 282 of 376 spaces in use.

When is Fordingbridge Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Fordingbridge Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 29% full — roughly 267 of 376 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Fordingbridge Car Park?

Fordingbridge Car Park is a supermarket car park with surface parking, operated by New Forest District Council.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Tue	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Wed	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Thu	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Fri	4	8	21	37	54	62	58	50	46	46	54	50	33	17	4
Sat	4	12	29	50	66	75	71	62	54	46	37	25	12	4	0
Sun	0	4	7	18	32	42	46	42	35	25	14	7	4	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Tue	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Wed	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Thu	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Fri	4	8	21	37	54	62	58	50	46	46	54	50	33	17	4
Sat	4	12	29	50	66	75	71	62	54	46	37	25	12	4	0
Sun	0	4	7	18	32	42	46	42	35	25	14	7	4	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Tue	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Wed	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Thu	4	8	21	37	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	12	4
Fri	4	8	21	37	54	62	58	50	46	46	54	50	33	17	4
Sat	4	12	29	50	66	75	71	62	54	46	37	25	12	4	0
Sun	0	4	7	18	32	42	46	42	35	25	14	7	4	0	0