Station Approach Parking, Wimborne Minster

54 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Station Approach is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 29 of 54 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Station Approach is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 42 of 54 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: BH18 9BH
Capacity: 54 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Blue badge bays: 2
Nearest road: Station Approach
Other car parks within 500m: 1

Nearby landmarks: Whittles Restaurant & Bar (44m), Broadstone Roundabout (78m), Broadstone Post Office (83m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Station Approach, Wimborne Minster.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

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

About Station Approach

Station Approach is a surface car park in Wimborne Minster, available for general parking. With around 54 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking here is paid.

When to Visit

Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. With 54 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Station Approach is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 54 spaces, that is roughly 30 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 24 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. Story Lane is the nearest alternative at around 300m, a good backup if this car park is busy.

What’s near Station Approach

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 2 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Whittles Restaurant & Bar (restaurant), about 44 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 265 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 338 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 Station Approach have?

Station Approach in Wimborne Minster has 54 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Station Approach?

Station Approach is a paid car park.

When is Station Approach busiest?

Station Approach is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 54% full — roughly 29 of 54 spaces in use.

When is Station Approach quietest?

The best time to find a space at Station Approach is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 42 of 54 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Station Approach?

Station Approach is a car park with surface parking.

Nearby Car Parks

Story Lane 348m away

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0