Broad Road Car Park Parking, Swanage
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
About Broad Road Car Park
As a town centre car park in Swanage, Broad Road Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With around 91 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid. Swanage Town Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Saturday is typically the peak day for town centre parking, with demand building from mid-morning through to late afternoon. Weekday visits before 10am are your best bet for finding a space easily, and Sundays are usually the quietest day of the week. With 91 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Parking in Swanage
There are 8 car parks across Swanage, so you have options if your first choice is full. Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park is the nearest alternative at around 700m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Broad Road Car Park have?
Broad Road Car Park in Swanage has approximately 91 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Broad Road Car Park?
Broad Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Broad Road Car Park busiest?
Broad Road Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Broad Road Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Broad Road Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Broad Road Car Park?
Broad Road Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Swanage Town Council.