Parking in Swanage
Where can you park in Swanage. We list Swanage parking charges, timetables and when parking charges change in the year.
Broad Road – Long Stay Car Park
Car park reference: 5950
Postcode: BH19 2BB
Charges apply 24 hours
No camping – No sleeping
Prices are inclusive of VAT @ 20%
| Charges apply from 1st July to 31st August (inclusive) | |
| Cars Weekly # | £40.00 |
| Cars 3 Days # | £20.00 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 24 Hours * | £ 9.00 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 6 Hours | £ 7.60 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 4 Hours | £ 6.70 |
| Cars/Motor caravans for 2 Hours | £ 3.60 |
| Cars/Motor caravans for 1 Hour | £ 2.00 |
| Cars overnight 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m. | £ 1.50 |
| Charges apply from 1st April to 30th June and 1st September to 31st October (inclusive) | |
| Cars Weekly # | £40.00 |
| Cars 3 Days # | £20.00 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 24 Hours * | £ 9.00 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 6 Hours | £ 6.80 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 4 Hours | £ 5.30 |
| Cars/Motor caravans for 2 Hours | £ 3.20 |
| Cars/Motor caravans for 1 Hour | £ 1.60 |
| Cars overnight 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m. | £ 1.50 |
| Charges apply from 1st November to 31st March (inclusive) | |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 24 Hours * | £ 1.00 |
* The daily ticket is transferable between Main Beach and Broad Road long stay car parks only.
# The 3-day and weekly tickets are transferable between all long stay car parks and are available when using the Phone and Pay service only .
Pay by phone/app: JustPark – contact details are listed on the ‘pay and display’ machines in the car parks, alternatively please click on the following link for details on how to pre-register your vehicle for this service – JustPark
North Beach (De Moulham Road) – Long Stay Car Park
Car park reference: 5954
Postcode: BH19 1NL
Charges apply 24 hours
No camping – No sleeping
Prices are inclusive of VAT @ 20%
| Charges apply from 1st April to 31st October (inclusive) | |
| Cars Weekly # | £40.00 |
| Cars 3 Days # | £20.00 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 24 Hours * | £ 7.00 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 6 Hours | £ 5.30 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 4 Hours | £ 4.50 |
| Cars/Motor caravans for 2 Hours | £ 2.60 |
| Cars/Motor caravans for 1 Hour | £ 1.60 |
| Coaches Weekly + | £45.00 |
| Coaches 3 day + | £25.00 |
| Coaches Daily (up to 24 hours) | £10.00 |
| Coaches 4 hours or less | £ 7.50 |
| N.B. Free parking available when attending NHS mobile units in North Beach Car Park. | |
Please note: There are no parking fees payable in North Beach car park for the period 1st November to 31st March each year.
* The daily ticket is not transferable between car parks.
# The 3-day and weekly tickets are transferable between all long stay car parks and are available when using the Phone and Pay service only
+ The 3 day and weekly coach ticket is transferable between Main & North Beach car parks and is available on Pay by Phone only.
Pay by phone/app – contact details are listed on the ‘pay and display’ machines in the car parks, alternatively please click on the following link for details on how to pre-register your vehicle for this service – JustPark
Main Beach (Victoria Avenue) Long Stay Car Park
Car park reference: 5951
Postcode: BH19 1AP
If parking on a Thursday night/Friday morning, please avoid parking in the yellow bays (between midnight Thursday and 3pm Friday), as these denote where the Friday Market is held.
Charges apply 24 hours
No camping – No sleeping
Prices are inclusive of VAT @ 20%
| Charges apply from 1st July to 31st August (inclusive) | |
| Cars Weekly # | £40.00 |
| Cars 3 Days # | £20.00 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 24 Hours * | £ 9.00 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 6 Hours | £ 7.60 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 4 Hours | £ 6.70 |
| Cars/Motor caravans for 2 Hours | £ 3.60 |
| Cars/Motor caravans for 1 Hour | £ 2.00 |
| Coaches Weekly + | £45.00 |
| Coaches 3 day + | £25.00 |
| Coaches Daily (up to 24 hours) | £10.00 |
| Coaches 4 hours or less | £ 7.50 |
| Charges apply from 1st April to 30th June and 1st September to 31st October (inclusive) | |
| Cars Weekly # | £40.00 |
| Cars 3 Days # | £20.00 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 24 Hours * | £ 9.00 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 6 Hours | £ 6.80 |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 4 Hours | £ 5.30 |
| Cars/Motor caravans for 2 Hours | £ 3.20 |
| Cars/Motor caravans for 1 Hour | £ 1.60 |
| Coaches Weekly + | £45.00 |
| Coaches 3 day + | £25.00 |
| Coaches Daily (up to 24 hours) | £10.00 |
| Coaches 4 hours or less | £ 7.50 |
| Charges apply from 1st November to 31st March (inclusive) | |
| Cars/Motor caravans up to 24 Hours * | £ 1.00 |
| Coaches up to 24 Hours | £ 1.00 |
* The daily ticket is transferable between Main Beach and Broad Road long stay car parks only.
# The 3 day and weekly tickets are transferable between all long stay car parks and are available when using the Phone and Pay service only.
Pay by phone/app – contact details are listed on the ‘pay and display’ machines in the car parks, alternatively please click on the following link for details on how to pre-register your vehicle for this service – JustPark
Electric vehicle charging facilities are also available in Main Beach car park. Please click on the link above for further information, charging instructions, and live availability. Thank you.
Mermond Place (Recreation Ground) and Central (Co-operative food store) – Short Stay Car Parks
Mermond Place car park reference: 5953
Postcode: BH19 1DQ
Please note that there is a height restriction in the Mermond Place car park of 7ft 6ins (2m 28cm).
Co-op car park reference: 5952
Postcode: BH19 1HB
Charges apply from 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
No camping – No sleeping
Prices are inclusive of VAT @ 20%
Maximum of 2 hours between 8.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m.
If you hold a Residents’ Parking Permit, please refer to details below for additional entitlement to parking in these short stay car parks.
| Charges apply from 1st April to 31st October (inclusive) | |
| Cars up to 1 Hour | £1.20 |
| Cars up to 2 Hours | £2.10 |
| Cars overnight from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m. (No camping – No sleeping) | FREE |
| Charges apply from 1st November to 31st March (inclusive) | |
| Cars Hourly | £0.60 |
| Cars overnight from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m. | FREE |
Residents (Horsecliffe Lane) – Short Stay Car Park
Car park reference: 5955
Postcode: BH19 1DQ
Charges apply from 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
No camping – No sleeping
Prices are inclusive of VAT @ 20%
Maximum of 2 hours between 8.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m.
| Charges apply from 1st April to 31st October (inclusive) | |
| Cars up to 1 Hour | £0.60 |
| Cars up to 2 Hours | £1.20 |
| Early Shoppers from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | FREE |
| Cars overnight from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m. | FREE |
| Charges apply from 1st November to 31st March (inclusive) | |
| Cars Hourly | FREE |
| Early Shoppers from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. | FREE |
| Cars overnight from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m. | FREE |
Residents Parking Permits
Permit holders are entitled to park in the Residents car park, Horsecliffe Lane subject to the restrictions and charges as set out above. Please refer to details below for additional entitlement to parking in Swanage Town Council operated Car Parks :
Summer Period – 1st April – 31st October
Mermond/Co-op Car Park – FREE parking between 08.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m.
Main Beach Car Park – FREE parking between 08.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m. on Market Day – which is currently weekly on a Friday.
Winter Period – 1st November – 31st March
Broad Road and Main Beach Car Parks – FREE parking, maximum 24 hour stay.
Co-op and Mermond Car Parks – FREE overnight parking between 7.00 p.m. and 10.00 a.m.