Old Road Parking, Wimborne Minster

Q: "How many parking spaces does Old Road Car Park have?"

"Old Road Car Park in Wimborne Minster has approximately 52 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Old Road Car Park?"

"Old Road Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Old Road Car Park busiest?"

"Old Road Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Old Road Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Old Road Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Old Road Car Park?"

"Old Road Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by East Dorset."

52 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

Key facts

Postcode: BH21 1YG
Capacity: ~52 spaces (estimated)
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: East Dorset

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Old Road 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 Old Road Car Park

Old Road Car Park is a surface car park in Wimborne Minster town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 52 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by East Dorset.

When to Visit

The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. With 52 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Old Road Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 52 spaces, that is roughly 47 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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

There are 14 car parks across Wimborne Minster, offering plenty of alternatives if this one doesn’t suit. If Old Road Car Park is full, Pye Corner Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Old Road Car Park have?

Old Road Car Park in Wimborne Minster has approximately 52 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Old Road Car Park?

Old Road Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Old Road Car Park busiest?

Old Road Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Old Road Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Old Road Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Old Road Car Park?

Old Road Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by East Dorset.

Nearby Car Parks

Pye Corner Car Park 48m away Westfield Close 163m away King Street Car Park 198m away High Street Car Park 391m away Co-op Car Park 466m away

More car parks in Wimborne Minster

Allenview North Car Park ~93 spaces Allenview South Car Park ~102 spaces Allenview West Car Park ~135 spaces Parents and Visitors Car Park ~59 spaces Parents and Visitors Car Park ~55 spaces Station Approach ~54 spaces Story Lane ~71 spaces Waitrose ~248 spaces

See all 14 car parks in 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

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