Allenview South Parking, Wimborne Minster

102 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Allenview South Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 93 of ~102 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Allenview South Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 70 of ~102 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: BH21 1AS
Capacity: ~102 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: East Dorset District Council
Nearest road: Hanham Road
Other car parks within 500m: 10

Nearby landmarks: Wimborne Minster (72m), Wimborne Fire Station (83m), The Olive Branch (129m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Allenview South Car Park, Wimborne Minster.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About Allenview South Car Park

Allenview South Car Park sits in Wimborne Minster town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. At roughly 102 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. East Dorset District Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 102 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.

Busyness in detail

Allenview South Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 102 spaces, that is roughly 92 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, 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 Wimborne Minster

With 14 car parks in Wimborne Minster, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. If Allenview South Car Park is full, Allenview North Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Allenview South Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Wimborne Minster, about 72 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 139 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 10 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 99 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 Allenview South Car Park have?

Allenview South Car Park in Wimborne Minster has approximately 102 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Allenview South Car Park?

Allenview South Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Allenview South Car Park busiest?

Allenview South Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 93 of ~102 spaces in use.

When is Allenview South Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Allenview South Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 70 of ~102 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Allenview South Car Park?

Allenview South Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by East Dorset District Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Allenview North Car Park 99m away Allenview West Car Park 106m away Co-op Car Park 157m away High Street Car Park 193m away Waitrose 256m away

More car parks in Wimborne Minster

King Street Car Park 103 spaces Old Road Car Park ~52 spaces Parents and Visitors Car Park ~59 spaces Parents and Visitors Car Park ~55 spaces Pye Corner Car Park ~7 spaces Station Approach 54 spaces Story Lane 71 spaces Westfield Close 116 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0