South Beach Car Park Parking, Swanage
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
South Beach Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 144 of ~215 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at South Beach Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 157 of ~215 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH19 3AU
- Capacity
- ~215 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- National Trust
- Surface
- Fine gravel
- Nearest road
- Manor Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Bankes Arms (49m), St Nicholas (115m), The Pig - on the Beach (208m)
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 South Beach Car Park
South Beach Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Swanage, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. There are around 215 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), making this one of the larger options in the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by National Trust.
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. With 215 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
South Beach Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 215 spaces, that is roughly 140 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 75 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
Swanage has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if South Beach Car Park is busy. If South Beach Car Park is full, Middle Beach Car Park is around 400m away and worth considering.
What’s near South Beach Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Bankes Arms (hotel), about 49 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 412 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 South Beach Car Park have?
South Beach Car Park in Swanage has approximately 215 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at South Beach Car Park?
South Beach Car Park is a paid car park.
When is South Beach Car Park busiest?
South Beach Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 144 of ~215 spaces in use.
When is South Beach Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at South Beach Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 157 of ~215 spaces free.
What kind of car park is South Beach Car Park?
South Beach Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by National Trust.