Story Lane Parking, Wimborne Minster

71 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-3pm

Story Lane is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 75% full — roughly 53 of 71 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Story Lane is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 34% full — roughly 47 of 71 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: BH18 8DP
Capacity: 71 spaces
Type: Supermarket
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Blue badge bays: 4
Nearest road: Story Lane
Other car parks within 500m: 1

Nearby landmarks: M&S Foodhall (47m), Broadstone Library (52m), The Hadleigh Practice (52m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Story Lane, Wimborne Minster.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Tue	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Wed	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Thu	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Fri	4	8	21	38	54	63	58	50	46	46	54	50	33	17	4
Sat	4	13	29	50	67	75	71	63	54	46	38	25	13	4	0
Sun	0	4	8	21	38	50	54	50	42	29	17	8	4	0	0

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

About Story Lane

Attached to a supermarket in Wimborne Minster, Story Lane offers parking for shoppers — typically with a maximum stay of 2-3 hours. With around 71 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council operates this car park.

When to Visit

Saturday late morning is typically the busiest time, with families doing the big weekly shop. Weekday mornings or evenings after 6pm offer the most availability. Sunday trading hours mean a shorter window of demand, usually concentrated around midday. With 71 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Story Lane is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 71 spaces, that is roughly 53 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 18 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. The nearest alternative is Station Approach, around 300m from here.

What’s near Story Lane

Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 2 places to eat or drink. The closest landmark is M&S Foodhall (supermarket), about 47 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 87 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 351 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 Story Lane have?

Story Lane in Wimborne Minster has 71 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Story Lane?

Story Lane is a paid car park.

When is Story Lane busiest?

Story Lane is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 75% full — roughly 53 of 71 spaces in use.

When is Story Lane quietest?

The best time to find a space at Story Lane is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 34% full — roughly 47 of 71 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Story Lane?

Story Lane is a supermarket car park with surface parking, operated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Station Approach 348m away

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Allenview North Car Park ~93 spaces Allenview South Car Park ~102 spaces Allenview West Car Park ~135 spaces Co-op Car Park ~83 spaces High Street Car Park ~71 spaces King Street Car Park 103 spaces Old Road Car Park ~52 spaces Parents and Visitors Car Park ~59 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Tue	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Wed	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Thu	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Fri	4	8	21	38	54	63	58	50	46	46	54	50	33	17	4
Sat	4	13	29	50	67	75	71	63	54	46	38	25	13	4	0
Sun	0	4	8	21	38	50	54	50	42	29	17	8	4	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Tue	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Wed	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Thu	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Fri	4	8	21	38	54	63	58	50	46	46	54	50	33	17	4
Sat	4	13	29	50	67	75	71	63	54	46	38	25	13	4	0
Sun	0	4	8	21	38	50	54	50	42	29	17	8	4	0	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Tue	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Wed	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Thu	4	8	21	38	50	58	54	46	42	42	46	42	29	13	4
Fri	4	8	21	38	54	63	58	50	46	46	54	50	33	17	4
Sat	4	13	29	50	67	75	71	63	54	46	38	25	13	4	0
Sun	0	4	8	21	38	50	54	50	42	29	17	8	4	0	0