Pye Corner Car Park Parking, Wimborne Minster
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Pye Corner Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 6 of ~7 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Pye Corner Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 5 of ~7 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- BH21 1EP
- Capacity
- ~7 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- East Dorset
- Nearest road
- Old Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 8
Nearby landmarks: The Green Man (47m), Wimborne Model Town & Gardens (150m), Wimborne Community Centre (179m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 14 | 29 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Pye Corner Car Park
Located in the heart of Wimborne Minster, Pye Corner Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. It has an estimated 7 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. East Dorset operates this car park.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. With only 7 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
Pye Corner Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 7 spaces, that is roughly 6 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 1 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 Pye Corner Car Park is full, Old Road 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 Pye Corner Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 2 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Green Man (pub), about 47 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 251 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 8 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 49 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 Pye Corner Car Park have?
Pye Corner Car Park in Wimborne Minster has approximately 7 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Pye Corner Car Park?
Pye Corner Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Pye Corner Car Park busiest?
Pye Corner Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 6 of ~7 spaces in use.
When is Pye Corner Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Pye Corner Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 5 of ~7 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Pye Corner Car Park?
Pye Corner Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by East Dorset.