Harbourside 1 Parking, Poole
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Harbourside 1 is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 156 of 205 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Harbourside 1 is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 141 of 205 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH15 1UY
- Capacity
- 205 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Blue badge bays
- 4
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Labrador Drive
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
Nearby landmarks: Harbourside Park (314m), 1890s swimming pool (315m), Poole cycleway (375m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 71 | 76 | 76 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 71 | 76 | 76 | 71 | 62 | 48 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Harbourside 1
Harbourside 1 provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Poole, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. With approximately 205 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. With 205 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Harbourside 1 is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 205 spaces, that is roughly 154 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 51 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Poole
Poole has a good range of parking with 28 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. The nearest alternative is Harbourside 2, about 250m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Harbourside 1
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Harbourside Park (park), about 314 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 38 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 Harbourside 1 have?
Harbourside 1 in Poole has 205 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Harbourside 1?
Harbourside 1 is a paid car park.
When is Harbourside 1 busiest?
Harbourside 1 is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 156 of 205 spaces in use.
When is Harbourside 1 quietest?
The best time to find a space at Harbourside 1 is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 141 of 205 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Harbourside 1?
Harbourside 1 is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.