Harbourside 2 Parking, Poole
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Harbourside 2 is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 151 of 199 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Harbourside 2 is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 137 of 199 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH15 1UZ
- Capacity
- 199 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Blue badge bays
- 4
- Nearest road
- Catalina Drive
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Poole cycleway (104m), Harbourside Park (115m), Funseeker Skatepark (241m)
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 2
Harbourside 2 provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Poole, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. There are around 199 parking spaces, 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.
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. With 199 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Harbourside 2 is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 199 spaces, that is roughly 149 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 50 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
With 28 car parks in Poole, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. The nearest alternative is Harbourside 1, about 250m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Harbourside 2
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Poole cycleway, about 104 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 291 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 2 have?
Harbourside 2 in Poole has 199 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Harbourside 2?
Harbourside 2 is a paid car park.
When is Harbourside 2 busiest?
Harbourside 2 is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 76% full — roughly 151 of 199 spaces in use.
When is Harbourside 2 quietest?
The best time to find a space at Harbourside 2 is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 137 of 199 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Harbourside 2?
Harbourside 2 is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.