THE BEST CAR PARKS IN POOLE

DOLPHIN CENTRE MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK

Address: Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1SN

Good for: Shopping in The Dolphin Centre and Poole High St, Poole Lighthouse, Poole Park and Dolphin Leisure Centre

Charging Times: Monday to Sunday, 8am-6pm

Pay for parking: Card payments or coins, online JustPark app

Charges: From £1 per hour up to 10 hours. Monday to Sunday 6pm-8am £2.

Spaces: 1160, disabled spaces 41, Height restriction 1.85m

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SHOPPERS MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK

Address: Serpentine Lane, Poole BH15 2BQ

Good for: The Dolphin Centre, adjacent to Poole High Street shops

Charging Times: Monday to Sunday, 8am-10pm

Pay for parking: Card payments or coins, online JustPark app

Charges: From £1 per hour up to 9 hours then £10 for 14 hours. Monday to Sunday 10pm-8am £2

Spaces: 358, disabled spaces 4, height restriction 1.95m

LIGHTHOUSE/MERCK MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK

Address: Seldown Lane, Poole BH15 1UA

Good for: The Lighthouse, Poole Park

Charging Times: Monday to Friday, 6:30pm-10pm, Saturday 2pm-10pm, Sunday 7am-10pm. This car park is closed to the public Monday to Friday from 7am-6.30pm

Pay for parking: Card payments or coins, online JustPark app.

Charges: From £1 per hour up to 9 hours then £10 for 14 hours. Monday-Sunday 10pm-7am £2.

Spaces: 185

SWIMMING POOL CAR PARK

Address: Kingland Road, Poole BH15 1TN

Good for: Poole (Dolphin) Leisure Centre, Swimming, Gym and range of fitness classes, Lighthouse, Poole Park

Charging Times: Monday to Sunday, 8am-10pm, Monday to Sunday, 10pm -8am

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online JustPark app, by phone JustPark (location ID 3252)

Charges: From £1 per hour up to 9 hours then £10 for 14 hours. Monday-Sunday 10pm-8am £2. Maximum stay 24 hours

Spaces: 356, disabled spaces 6. Motorcycles free when parked in motorcycle bay

QUAY VISITORS MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK

Address: Strand Street, Poole BH15 1SB

Good for: High Street Shopping, Poole Quay

Charging Times: Monday to Sunday, 8am-6pm, Monday-Sunday 6pm-8am.

Pay for parking: Card payments or coins, JustPark app.

Charges: From £1 per hour up to 9 hours then £10 for 14 hours. Monday-Sunday 6pm-8am £2.

Spaces: 539, disabled spaces 16, height restriction 1.95m

CHAPEL LANE CAR PARK

Address: Chapel Lane, Poole BH15 1NZ

Good for: High Street Shopping, eating out, cafes, restaurants and pubs

Charging Times: Monday to Sunday, 8am-10pm, Monday-Sunday 10pm to 8am.

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online JustPark account and app, by phone JustPark

Charges: Maximum 4 hour stay, £1 per hour. Monday-Sunday 10pm-8am £2.

Spaces: 111, disabled spaces 10. Motorcycles free when parked in motorcycle bay. Maximum 4 hours stay (no return within 4 hours)

POOLE PARK CAR PARKING

Address: Mount Pleasant Rd, Poole BH15 ITU. Entrances by car at Kingland Road, Sandbanks Road, Whitecliff Road and Copse Close. Poole Park closes at dusk and is closed to vehicles between 6am-10am Monday to Saturday

Good for: Children’s play areas, walking, fitness, watersports – sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and rowing, eating out or picnics with seating and picnic tables, free orienteering trail with maps to download, tennis courts for hire, Poole Healthy Walks scheme, Poole Parkrun, a free times 5k event every Saturday morning. Junior parkrun on Sunday mornings at 9am.

Free Parking: There are 3 free car parks in the park next to The Kitchen waterside restaurant, 40 spaces up to 2 hours stay. Near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark 30 spaces up to 3 hours stay and next to The Ark around 60 spaces up to 3 hours stay. Parking is also free on the roads in Poole Park

BAITER HARBOURSIDE CAR PARK

Address: Labrador Drive, Poole, BH15 1UX

Good for: Shoreline walks, Cycling, dog-walking, picnics, and sunsets and boat launching

Charging Times: Monday to Sunday, 6am-10pm, Monday to Sunday 10pm to midnight (free)

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and dislpay, online,JustPark app or by phone JustPark (location ID 3279)

Charges: 1 hour 80p, 2 hours £1.50, 3 hours £2.50 up 16 hours, £9.80. Free Monday to Sunday 10pm to midnight. Motorcycles free when parked in motorcycle bay

Spaces: 206 spaces, disabled spaces 4, motorcycles free when parked in motorcycle bay. Car park is closed Monday to Sunday Midnight to 6am. No overnight parking   

HARBOURSIDE CAR PARK

Address: Catalina Drive, Poole, BH15 1UX

Good for: Shoreline walks, cycling, dog-walking, picnics, and sunsets

Charging Times: Monday-Sunday, 6am-10pm. Monday to Sunday 10pm to midnight free. Car park is closed Monday to Sunday, midnight to 6am – no overnight parking.

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online JustPark app or by phone JustPark (location ID 3270)

Charges: 1 hour 40p, 2 hours 80p, 3 hours £1.30 up to 16 hours, £9.80. 10pm-midnight free

Spaces: 199 spaces. 4 disabled spaces  

SANDBANKS CAR PARK

Address: Banks Road, Poole, BH13 8QJ                                                                                                                   

Good for: Sunbathing, beach walks, dog-walking (In the summer months a designated dog friendly area is at the western end of the beach), picnics, volleyball, table tennis, crazy golf, watersports, Beach Cafe, ice creams and drinks, beach barbecue area

Charging Times: Monday to Sunday 8am-10pm, 10pm to 8am

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online JustPark app, by phone, JustPark (location ID 3262)

Charges: 1 hour £2.20 up to 14 hours £17.80 (1 March to 31 October). 10pm-8am £2.40. Charges 1 November to 28 February, Monday-Sunday 8am to 10pm, 1 hour, £1.20. Over 1 hour until 10pm, £2.80

Spaces: 532, disabled spaces 5, large vehicle spaces 6 and coach spaces. Motorcycles free when parked in motorcycle bay       

SHORE ROAD CAR PARK

Address: Shore Road, Poole, BH13 7PN

Good for: Sunbathing, beach walks, dog-walking 1 November to 28 February, picnics, volleyball, table tennis, crazy golf, watersports, beach cafe, ice creams and drinks, beach barbecue area

Charging Times: Monday to Sunday 8am-10pm, Monday to Sunday 10pm-8am

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online, JustPark app, by phone- JustPark (location ID 3263)

Charges: 1 hour £2.20 up to 14 hours £17.80 (1 March to 31 October) 10pm-8am £2.40. Charges 1 November to 28 February, Monday-Sunday 8am to 10pm, 1 hour, £1.20. Over 1 hour until 10pm, £2.80

Spaces: 72 spaces

COMMERCIAL ROAD CAR PARK

Address: Curzon Road, Ashley Cross, Poole, BH14 8BE

Good for: Shopping, restaurants, cafe bars and pubs

Charging Times: Monday to Saturday, 8am-10pm, maximum stay four hours. Sunday, 8am-10pm, £2.40. Monday to Sunday, 8am to 10pm, 50 pence. Monday to Sunday 10pm to 8am, free.

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online, JustPark app, by phone,  JustPark

Charges: 1 hour £1, 2 hours £1.50, 4 hours £3.50. Maximum stay 4 hours.

Spaces: 91 spaces, disabled spaces 2, motorcycles free when parked in motorcycle

JUBILEE ROAD CAR PARK

Address: Jubilee Road, Poole, BH12 2PU

Good for: Shopping, restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs

Charging Times: Monday to Saturday 8am-10pm, Monday to Sunday 8am-10pm, 50p. Sunday 8am to 10pm, 50 pence. Monday to Sunday 10pm to 8am, free

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online, JustPark app, by phone, JustPark

Charges: 1 hour £1, 2 hours £1.50, 4 hours £3.50. Maximum stay 14 hours, £5

Spaces: 181 spaces, disabled spaces 2, motorcycles free when parked in motorcycle bay

WHITECLIFF RECREATION CAR PARK

Address: Whitecliff Road, Poole, BH14 8DU

Good for: Walking, cricket, football, fishing, outdoor activites and play area

Charging Times: 1 March to 31 October, Monday to Friday, 8am-3pm, Saturday a Sunday 8am to 6pm.

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online, JustPark app, by phone JustPark  (location ID 3274)

Charges: Monday-Friday, 30 minutes free, 2 hours £1, 4 hours £2, Maximum stay 4 hours. Saturday-Sunday 30 minutes free, 2 hours £1, 10 hours £2. Parking is free from 1 November to 28 February.

Spaces: 50 spaces

HAMWORTHY PARK CAR PARK

Address: Lulworth Avenue, Poole, BH15 4DJ

Good for: Hamworthy beach, beach huts, and watersports, walking, Hamworthy Park Paddling Pool, sunbathing, beach walks, dog walking, Park Cafe, summer sunsets and harbour views, rowing and sailing

Charging Times: Monday-Friday 9.30am-3pm, 1 March to 31 October, Saturday-Sunday, 8am-6pm

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online, JustPark app, by phone, JustPark 

Charges: Monday-Friday up to 30 minutes free, 2 hours £1, 5 hours and 30 minutes £2. Saturday-Sunday up to 30 minutes free, 2 hours £1, 10 hours £2.

Parking is free from 1 November to 28 February

Spaces: 60 spaces

HAM COMMON CAR PARK

Address: Napier Park, Poole, BH15 4RW

Good for: Heathland walks, exploring nature reserve, birdwatching. fishing in Hamworthy Lake, views across Poole Harbour to the Arne Peninsula and Purbeck Hills, Lake Drive Beach

Charging Times: Monday-Friday 9.30am-3pm, 1 March to 31 October, Saturday-Sunday, 8am-6pm

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online, JustPark app, by phone, JustPark 

Charges: Monday-Friday up to 30 minutes free, 2 hours £1, 5 hours and 30 minutes £2. Saturday-Sunday up to 30 minutes free, 2 hours £1, 10 hours £2.

Parking is free from 1 November to 28 February

Spaces: 35 spaces

BRANKSOME DEAN CHINE CAR PARK

Address: Pinewood Road, Poole, BH13 6JP

Good for: Branksome Chine Beach, beach walks, sunbathing, swimming, dog walking, eating out, beach picnics

Charging Times: Monday-Sunday, 8am-10pm, 1 March to 31 October, Monday-Sunday, 10pm-8am

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online, JustPark app, by phone, JustPark (location ID 3258)

Charges: Monday-Sunday, 1 hour £2.20, 2 hours £4.40, 3 hours £6.60 up to 14 hours £17.80. Monday-Sunday 10pm-8am £2.40

Parking from 1 November to 28 February up to 1 hour £1.20 and over 1 hour 8am until midnight £2.80

Spaces: 135 spaces, disabled spaces 8, motorcycles free when parked in motorcycle bay

BRANKSOME CHINE CAR PARK

Address: Pinecliff Road, Poole, BH13 6LP

Good for: Branksome Chine Beach, swimming, sunbathing, dog walking, Branksome Chine Gardens, eating out, beach picnics

Charging Times: Monday-Sunday, 8am-10pm, 1 March to 31 October, Monday-Sunday, 10pm-8am

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online, JustPark app, by phone, JustPark (location ID 3259)

Charges: Monday-Sunday, 1 hour £2.20, 2 hours £4.40, 3 hours £6.60 up to 14 hours £17.80. Monday-Sunday 10pm-8am £2.40

Parking from 1 November to 28 February up to 1 hour £1.20 and over 1 hour until midnight £2.80

Spaces: 104 spaces, disabled spaces 3, motorcycles free when parked in motorcycle bay

PENN HILL CAR PARK

Address: Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH14 9LZ

Good for: Eating out, bars, cafes, restaurants, shops

Charging Times: Monday-Saturday, 8am-10pm, Sunday, 8am-10pm, Monday-Sunday, 10pm-8am

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online, JustPark app, by phone – JustPark (location ID 3267)

Charges: Monday-Saturday, 1 hour £1, 2 hours £1.50, 4 hours £3.50 up to 14 hours £5. Sunday, 8am-10pm 50 pence, Monday-Sunday 10pm-8am Free

Spaces: 47 spaces, motorcycles free when parked in motorcycle bay

WESTERN ROAD CAR PARK

Address: Western Road, Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH13 7BA

Good for: Cliff top walks, eating out, pub, cafes and restaurants in Canford Cliffs, Canford Cliffs Beach

Charging Times: Monday-Saturday, 8am-10pm, Monday-Sunday, 10pm-8am between 1 March to 31 October. Monday-Sunday 8am-Midnight between 1 November and 28 February

Pay for parking: Cash, pay and display, online, JustPark app, by phone, JustPark 

Charges: Monday-Sunday, 1 hour £2.20, 2 hours £4.40, 4 hours £8.80 up to 14 hours £17.80. Monday-Sunday, 10pm-8am £2.40, November 1-February 28 Monday-Sunday, 8am-Midnight up to 1 hour £1.20, over 1 hour until midnight £2.80

Spaces: 52 spaces, disabled spaces 2, motorcycles free when parked in motorcycle bay

Top Tip

For those car parks that are a little further afield from where you need to be, just walk to one of the nearest Beryl Bikes pick up points and cycle your way to where you need to be. If you want to save yourself some money with petrol and parking, than Beryl Bikes are the ideal mode of transport for you! 

Beryl is the UK's leading bike and scooter share company, and you can hire one here in Poole. Renting a bike or an e-Scooter is a cost-effective way to get around, and whether you're new to Poole or just visiting, travelling on two wheels can be just the ticket.

Get a breath of fresh sea air as you explore the local area on two wheels. With Beryl Bays positioned at attractions, transport hubs throughout the town, you'll always find a distinctive green Beryl bike or e-Scooter nearby. Read about how it works HERE.

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