Lake Pier Parking, Poole
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Lake Pier is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 70% full — roughly 44 of 63 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Lake Pier is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 45 of 63 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH15 4LR
- Capacity
- 63 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Borough of Poole
- Nearest road
- Lake Drive
Nearby landmarks: Water Reeds (48m), MOD - WW2 Flying Boat Fuel Store (254m), Royal Marines Poole (273m)
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 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 57 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 57 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Lake Pier
Lake Pier caters to leisure visitors in Poole, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. The car park has approximately 63 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. The car park is managed by Borough of Poole.
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
Lake Pier is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 63 spaces, that is roughly 44 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 19 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. If Lake Pier is full, View Point Carpark (Ham Common) is around 700m away and worth considering.
What’s near Lake Pier
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Water Reeds, about 48 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 Lake Pier have?
Lake Pier in Poole has 63 parking spaces.
When is Lake Pier busiest?
Lake Pier is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 70% full — roughly 44 of 63 spaces in use.
When is Lake Pier quietest?
The best time to find a space at Lake Pier is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 45 of 63 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Lake Pier?
Lake Pier is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Borough of Poole.