Marine Drive East Car Park Parking, New Milton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Marine Drive East Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 19 of 30 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Marine Drive East Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 22 of 30 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH25 7HH
- Capacity
- 30 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Marine Drive East
Nearby landmarks: Barton Lodge Care Home (524m), Barton Common (555m), Durlston Court School (694m)
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 Marine Drive East Car Park
Marine Drive East Car Park caters to leisure visitors in New Milton, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. The car park has approximately 30 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a paid car park.
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 car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Marine Drive East Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 30 spaces, that is roughly 20 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 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 New Milton
New Milton has 3 car parks in total, so Marine Drive East Car Park is an important option for the area.
What’s near Marine Drive East Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Barton Lodge Care Home, about 524 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 Marine Drive East Car Park have?
Marine Drive East Car Park in New Milton has 30 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Marine Drive East Car Park?
Marine Drive East Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Marine Drive East Car Park busiest?
Marine Drive East Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 19 of 30 spaces in use.
When is Marine Drive East Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Marine Drive East Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 22 of 30 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Marine Drive East Car Park?
Marine Drive East Car Park is a leisure tourist car park.