Main Beach Long Stay 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 | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 65 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Main Beach Long Stay Car Park
Situated near Swanage station, Main Beach Long Stay Car Park serves commuters catching daily trains as well as occasional rail travellers. At roughly 265 spaces, the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. Swanage Town Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Commuter demand drives the patterns here. Monday to Friday, expect the car park to be busy from around 7am as people catch morning trains. By mid-morning most spaces are taken for the day. If you’re travelling at the weekend, parking is much easier to find. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Parking in Swanage
Swanage has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Main Beach Long Stay Car Park is busy. Swanage Central Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 200m, 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 Main Beach Long Stay Car Park have?
Main Beach Long Stay Car Park in Swanage has approximately 265 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Main Beach Long Stay Car Park?
Main Beach Long Stay Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Main Beach Long Stay Car Park busiest?
Main Beach Long Stay Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Main Beach Long Stay Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Main Beach Long Stay Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Main Beach Long Stay Car Park?
Main Beach Long Stay Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Swanage Town Council.