Story Lane Parking, Wimborne Minster
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 10 | 25 | 45 | 60 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 25 | 45 | 60 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 25 | 45 | 60 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 25 | 45 | 60 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 25 | 45 | 65 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 15 | 35 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 45 | 60 | 65 | 60 | 50 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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. The car park has approximately 71 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
When to Visit
The weekly shopping rush makes Saturday the peak day, especially between 10am and 2pm. Weekday visits, particularly early morning or after the post-work rush at 7pm, tend to be much more relaxed. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Story Lane have?
Story Lane in Wimborne Minster has approximately 71 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Story Lane?
Story Lane is a paid car park.
When is Story Lane busiest?
Story Lane tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-3pm.
When is Story Lane quietest?
The quietest period for Story Lane is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
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.