Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Parking, Swanage

Q: "How many parking spaces does Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park have?"

"Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park in Swanage has approximately 80 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park?"

"Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park busiest?"

"Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm."

Q: "When is Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park is typically Sundays."

Q: "What kind of car park is Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park?"

"Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Swanage Town Council."

80 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Sundays Busiest: Monday 8am-12pm

Key facts

Postcode: BH19 1DP
Capacity: ~80 spaces
Type: Railway station
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Swanage Town Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park, Swanage.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

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

About Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park

Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park is located close to Swanage railway station, making it a go-to option for rail commuters and travellers. With around 80 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Swanage Town Council.

When to Visit

Weekday mornings are the crunch time for station parking. The car park tends to fill steadily from 7am, with peak occupancy around 9am when the morning rush is in full swing. Weekend and evening travel is far less pressured. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 80 spaces, that is roughly 64 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 16 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Swanage

With 8 car parks in Swanage, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. If Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park is full, Swanage Central Car Park is about 200m away and worth considering. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park have?

Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park in Swanage has approximately 80 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park?

Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park busiest?

Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.

When is Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park is typically Sundays.

What kind of car park is Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park?

Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) Short Stay Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Swanage Town Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Swanage Central Car Park 205m away Main Beach Long Stay Car Park 372m away Broad Road Car Park 666m away

More car parks in Swanage

Knoll Beach Car Park ~882 spaces Middle Beach Car Park ~396 spaces South Beach Car Park ~215 spaces Spyway Car Park ~77 spaces

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Tue	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Wed	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Thu	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	43	53	67	58	29	10	5
Fri	19	53	77	82	72	58	48	43	38	48	58	72	62	34	14	5
Sat	5	10	19	24	29	34	34	29	29	24	19	14	10	5	0	0
Sun	5	5	10	14	19	19	19	14	14	10	10	5	5	0	0	0