Middle Beach Car Park Parking, Swanage
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Middle Beach Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 265 of ~396 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Middle Beach Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 289 of ~396 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH19 3AX
- Capacity
- ~396 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- National Trust
- Nearest road
- Beach Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Fort Henry (182m), The Pig - on the Beach (185m), St Nicholas (345m)
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 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Middle Beach Car Park
Middle Beach Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Swanage, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. This is a major parking facility with approximately 396 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), one of the largest in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. National Trust operates this car park.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. At this size, finding a space is rarely an issue — though during major events or peak Saturday demand, even large car parks can feel the pressure.
Busyness in detail
Middle Beach Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 396 spaces, that is roughly 257 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 139 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 Swanage
With 8 car parks in Swanage, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Should you find Middle Beach Car Park full, South Beach Car Park (around 400m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Middle Beach Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Fort Henry (attraction), about 182 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 27 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 Middle Beach Car Park have?
Middle Beach Car Park in Swanage has approximately 396 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Middle Beach Car Park?
Middle Beach Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Middle Beach Car Park busiest?
Middle Beach Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 265 of ~396 spaces in use.
When is Middle Beach Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Middle Beach Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 289 of ~396 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Middle Beach Car Park?
Middle Beach Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by National Trust.