Avon Beach Car Park Parking, Highcliffe-on-Sea
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Avon Beach Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 64 of ~102 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Avon Beach Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 75 of ~102 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH23 4AN
- Capacity
- ~102 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- BCP Council
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Avon Run Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: The Noisy Lobster (82m), Avon Beach Shop (130m), Sandhills Holiday Park Christchurch (326m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Avon Beach Car Park
Avon Beach Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Highcliffe-on-Sea, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. There are around 102 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by BCP Council.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Avon Beach Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 102 spaces, that is roughly 66 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 36 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 Highcliffe-on-Sea
There are 4 car parks across Highcliffe-on-Sea, so you have options if your first choice is full. If Avon Beach Car Park is full, Avon Run Car Park is about 100m away and worth considering.
What’s near Avon Beach Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is The Noisy Lobster (restaurant), about 82 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 98 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 Avon Beach Car Park have?
Avon Beach Car Park in Highcliffe-on-Sea has approximately 102 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Avon Beach Car Park?
Avon Beach Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Avon Beach Car Park busiest?
Avon Beach Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 64 of ~102 spaces in use.
When is Avon Beach Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Avon Beach Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 75 of ~102 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Avon Beach Car Park?
Avon Beach Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by BCP Council.