Sandbanks Parking, Poole
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Sandbanks is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 70% full — roughly 385 of 550 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Sandbanks is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 396 of 550 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH13 7QD
- Capacity
- 550 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Blue badge bays
- 5
- Nearest road
- Banks Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Sandbanks Beach Cafe (84m), Sandbanks Beach Kiosk (89m), Sandbanks Beach (137m)
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 Sandbanks
Sandbanks provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Poole, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. At approximately 550 spaces, this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. 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. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.
Busyness in detail
Sandbanks is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 550 spaces, that is roughly 385 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 165 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.
What’s near Sandbanks
Within a 500-metre walk there are 2 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Sandbanks Beach Cafe (café), about 84 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 53 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 Sandbanks have?
Sandbanks in Poole has 550 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Sandbanks?
Sandbanks is a paid car park.
When is Sandbanks busiest?
Sandbanks is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 70% full — roughly 385 of 550 spaces in use.
When is Sandbanks quietest?
The best time to find a space at Sandbanks is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 396 of 550 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Sandbanks?
Sandbanks is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.