Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre Parking, Poole

356 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 221 of 356 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 263 of 356 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: BH15 1TP
Capacity: 356 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Phone and Pay
Blue badge bays: 6
Height limit: 2.1m
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Kingland Road
Other car parks within 500m: 7

Nearby landmarks: Rainbow Day Nursery (54m), Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre (83m), Chestnut Nursery (102m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre, Poole.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre

Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre is a surface car park in Poole, available for general parking. This is a major parking facility with approximately 356 spaces, one of the largest in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. Phone and Pay operates this car park.

When to Visit

Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.

Busyness in detail

Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 356 spaces, that is roughly 214 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 142 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 Poole

Poole has a good range of parking with 28 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre full, Seldown (about 150m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre

Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Rainbow Day Nursery, about 54 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 305 metres away — about a 4-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 7 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 201 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 Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre have?

Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre in Poole has 356 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre?

Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre is a paid car park.

When is Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre busiest?

Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 62% full — roughly 221 of 356 spaces in use.

When is Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre quietest?

The best time to find a space at Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 263 of 356 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre?

Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre is a car park with surface parking, operated by Phone and Pay.

Nearby Car Parks

Seldown 198m away Merck/Lighthouse (evenings only) 272m away Poole Park Parking 279m away Aldi car park 295m away Dolphin Shopping Centre 309m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Tue	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Wed	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Thu	5	10	19	33	43	48	52	48	43	38	33	24	14	5
Fri	5	10	19	33	48	52	57	52	48	43	38	28	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	38	52	62	62	57	52	48	38	24	10	5
Sun	0	5	10	19	28	38	38	33	28	24	14	10	5	0