Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking Parking, Ringwood
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 4 of ~7 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 5 of ~7 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH24 3PJ
- Capacity
- ~7 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve
- Surface
- Unpaved
- Nearest road
- Ellingham Drove
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:30
Nearby landmarks: Blashford Lakes Education Centre (144m), Ellingham Pound (251m), Ivy Silt Pond (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 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking
Visitors to leisure facilities in Ringwood will find parking at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With space for around 7 vehicles (estimated from the site’s footprint), it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This car park offers free parking. It is operated by Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve.
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 only 7 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 7 spaces, that is roughly 5 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 2 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 Ringwood
Ringwood has 5 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking is busy.
What’s near Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Blashford Lakes Education Centre, about 144 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 278 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 Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking have?
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking in Ringwood has approximately 7 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking?
Parking at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking is free of charge.
When is Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking busiest?
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 4 of ~7 spaces in use.
When is Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking quietest?
The best time to find a space at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 5 of ~7 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking?
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Coach Parking is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve.