Updated:23 January 2023
What an amazing and stunning place Poole is. It's spacious, uncluttered and is also said to be the second safest city in the UK. Parking is very well managed here, and with that in mind, finding the best free spots was a challenge. But we made it anyway.
Where can I find free parking in Poole, Dorset?Here are some streets with free parking in Poole, Dorset:
- Harbor Hill Road
- Dingley-Straße
- Felton Street
- Hochmoorstraße
- Minne Street
- Inverness street
- Saint Clair Street
- Albany Gardens
- Purbeck Avenue
- Flaghead Street
However, read on as it's not that simple. Where in Poole would you like to park for free? That's the real question, and what this article answers for you. You can even save time and effort by navigating directly from my custom-made Google mapPoole's best free parking
Where is the free car park near Poole High Street & Dolphin Centre?
We have worked hard to find you the closest free car park to Poole High Street and the Dolphin Center and we have found you the nearest free car park. But we are sorry to say that Poole's streets are very sought after and the nearest free street is a whopping 27 minutes away.
There is 2 hours of free parking on most restricted streets much closer to the city centre, but other than that road trip heroes have to admit defeat in this case and suggest paid parking.
Here are streets where you can park for freePoole High Street &
dolphin center:
| Free parking nearby Poole High Street & dolphin center? | Go to dolphin Center |
| Mellstock-Straße | 24 minutes |
| Shottsford-Straße | 25 minutes |
| Close Seliot | 24 minutes |
| Harbor Hill Road | 20 minutes |
| Verulam Street | 17 minutes |
| Fernside Avenue | 17 minutes |
| Constitution Hill Road | 24 minutes |
| Meilensteinstraße | 25 minutes |
| Simmonds Close | 24 minutes |
| White Horse Drive | 29 minutes |
Free parking near Poole train station?
If you're taking the train overnight a 20-25 minute walk to free parking isn't too bad, but if it's just a day trip you might prefer to park at nearby Poole Station Car Park for a whopping £9.90 for up to 8 hours. I know what my choice would be.
Here are the streets where you can park for free at Poole train station:Free parking stains
the next
Poole train station?
Approximately on foot
time to
Railroad stationPalmer street 21 minutes Connell-Straße 21 minutes Mellstock-Straße 21 minutes Shottsford-Straße 23 minutes Stanley Green Road 23 minutes White Horse Drive 25 minutes Hiley Street 24 minutes Simmonds Close 22 minutes Meilensteinstraße 22 minutes Darbys Lane 24 minutes
Where is the free car park near Poole Hospital & IBM Harbor Hospital?
There is free parking available near Poole General Hospital and IBM Harbor Hospital, Poole listed below.
BMI Hafenkrankenhaus, Poole UK
Here are streets where you can park for freevicinityBMI Hafenkrankenhaus, Poole UK:
| Best free parking nearby BMI Hafenkrankenhaus | Approximate walking time |
| Close Seliot | 16 minutes |
| Kingsbere Street | 17 minutes |
| Ginster Hill Road | 17 minutes |
| Close Jellicoe | 16 minutes |
| Constitution Hill Road | 18 minutes |
| Fernside Avenue | 13 minutes |
| Felton Street | 19 minutes |
| Bondstraße | 17 minutes |
| Old farm road | 20 minutes |
General Hospital, Poole UK
Here are streets where you can park for free nearbyto General Hospital, Poole UK:
| Best free parking nearby to the general hospital | Approximate walking time |
| Close Seliot | 17 minutes |
| Kingsbere Street | 18 minutes |
| Ginster Hill Road | 18 minutes |
| Close Jellicoe | 16 minutes |
| Constitution Hill Road | 18 minutes |
| Fernside Avenue | 14 minutes |
| Felton Street | 20 minutes |
| Bondstraße | 18 minutes |
| Old farm road | 21 minutes |
Best free parking to Poole Ferry Terminals & Port
There are streets near the ferry terminal and Poole Harbor where you can park for free. the nearest is Shapwick Road, just 12 minutes away.
Here are streets where you can park for free nearbyPoole Ferry Terminals and Poole Harbour.Free parking nearby
Poole Ferry Terminals
& Poole HarbourApproximate walking time
to the ferryShapwick Street 12 minutes Jefferson Avenue 13 minutes Ivorian street 14 minutes Tuckers Lane 22 minutes Albany Gardens 22 minutes Close Hounslow 23 minutes Rockley Street 26 minutes Lulworth Avenue
Halfway down, just one side24 minutes Close loops 24 minutes Hinchliffe Street 25 minutes
Free parking near Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset
There is no free parking on Sandbanks itself and the arm that takes you there from Poole town center (Banks Road & Shore Road) has metered parking along the bay.
But inland there are some great free options, some just a 13 minute walk away like Chaddesley Glen. See the table below and the map below for more information
Here are streets where you can park for free near Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset:Free parking near sandbanks,
Poole, DorsetCa Go
To sandbarsBrownsea Road 13 minutes Chaddesley Glen 13 minutes Brundenell Street 20 minutes Canford Crescent 23 minutes Nairn Street 23 minutes Inverness street 24 minutes Flaghead Street 25 minutes Imbrecourt 26 minutes Cliff Drive 28 minutes
Free parking near Branksome Chime Beach, Poole
Branksome Chime Beach is one of the top beaches according to locals, and there's fine golden sand on the beach for good measure. But free parking would only make this beach better, and here it is.
Below are 10 great streets for free parking near Branksome Chime Beach, Poole.
Here are streets where you can park for free nearbyBranksome Chime Strand, Poole, Dorset:Free parking near Branksome
chime Strand, PooleCa Go To the beach Pinecliff Road 3 minutes Dalkeith Street 6 minutes Westminster Street 8 minutes shore road 8 minutes Buccleuch Street 8 minutes Kiefernwaldstraße 9 minutes Oratory Gardens 9 minutes Ettrick Street 9 minutes Martellstrasse South 10 mins
Free parking near Parkstone Train Station, Poole
Let's say you're driving to Poole and want to leave your car for free for a few days. Park at Parkstone Station and board a train one stop to Poole Station.
Here are streets where you can park for free nearbyParkstone Railway Station, Poole, Dorset:Free parking near Parkstone
Train Station, PooleCa Go To
the stationWindsor Street 5 minutes Balmoral Street 5 minutes Hochmoorstraße 7 minutes Powell Street 7 minutes Kimberley-Road 7 minutes Corfe View Road 8 minutes Warwick Street 9 minutes Sandecotes Street 9 minutes Durrant Street 10 mins
Free disabled parking in Poole town centre
Don't forget your blue badge and don't let it be clearly displayed on your dashboard when the clock is set correctly. Then you're good to goParkin all car parks mentioned below as well as in many disabled parking spaces on the street in the city.
Here are streets with disabled spaces where you can park for free in Poole town centre:Free disabled parking spaces in
Poole town centrePreis Approximately on foot
time to high sthigh street shops Frei 0 minutes New orchard Frei 2 minutes Wealthy street Frei 3 minutes Kapellenweg Frei 5 minutes Quarry visitors Frei 6 minutes Quay for lifeboats Frei 12 minutes Shopper 1 & 2 parking spaces Frei 12 minutes Serpentinenweg Frei 13 minutes Poole swimming pool car park Frei 22 minutes Poole Hospital Frei 25 minutes
Free motorbike parking in Poole
Below is a list of motorbike parking areas where you can park your motorbike for free. Because this is not your only option. Also check out the streets with free parking as they may be closer to your destination.
Here are streets with free motorcycle parking in Poole, Dorset:Free motorbike parking in Poole Vicinity To Neufundland Drive city center 1 and 2 Chapel Lane car park city center Panoramastraße sandbars Bankenstraße sandbars Seacombe-Straße sandbars Brownsea Road sandbars Salter Street sandbars ferry way sandbars Brundenell Street Bay of the Embankment Chaddesley Glen Bay of the Embankment canyon road Branksome Strand
Cheap parking close to Poole town centre
If all these free parking options aren't enough and you would park in a paid lot instead, check out the three charts below.
We've listed the best car parks in Poole in order of cheapest 4 hour, 8 hour and also 24 hour if you're planning a longer stay.
Cheapest 4 hour car parks in Poole, Dorset
| Cheapest 4 hours parking garages In Poole | Preis | Ca walking time zu High st |
| Port parking lot 2 | £1,80 | 25 minutes |
| Port car park 1 | £3,50 | 23 minutes |
| high street shops | £4.00 | 0 minutes |
| Kapellenweg | £4.00 | 5 minutes |
| Quay visitor | £4.00 | 6 minutes |
| Shopper 1 & 2 parking spaces | £4.00 | 12 minutes |
| Pitwines | £4.00 | 14 minutes |
| Seldown | £4.00 | 17 minutes |
| swimming pools | £4.00 | 22 minutes |
| Dolphone Shopping Center | £4.00 | 16 minutes |
| Kai | £6,50 | 12 minutes |
Cheapest 8 hour car parks in Poole, Dorset
| Cheapest 8 hours parking garages In Poole | Preis | Ca walking time zu High st |
| Port parking lot 2 | £3,40 | 25 minutes |
| Holiday Inn Express | £7.00 | 20 minutes |
| Port car park 1 | £7.20 | 23 minutes |
| high street shops | £8.00 | 22 minutes |
| Kai visitor | £8.00 | 0 minutes |
| Shopping car parks 1 & 2 | £8.00 | 12 minutes |
| Dolphin Shopping Mall | £8.00 | 16 minutes |
| Seldown | £8.00 | 17 minutes |
| Swimming pool | £8.00 | 22 minutes |
| Poole-Station | £9.90 | 13 minutes |
Cheapest 24 hour car parks in Poole, Dorset
| Cheapest 24 hours parking garages In Poole | Preis | Ca walking time zu High st |
| Holiday Inn Express | £7.00 | 20 minutes |
| Quay visitor | £12.00 | 6 minutes |
| Kai | £12,50 | 12 minutes |
| Shopping car parks 1 & 2 | £13.00 | 12 minutes |
| Poole-Station | £19,80 | 13 minutes |
| Dolphin Shopping Mall | £12.00 | 16 minutes |
| Seldown | £13.00 | 17 minutes |
| swimming pools | £13.00 | 22 minutes |
| Poole Hospital | £10.00 | 30 minutes |
| high street shops | £12.00 | 0 minutes |
Wow that's Poole for you it was hard to crack and I hope the information I've researched finds you all safely near where you want to go.
Drive safe and have a great time in Poole.
See also:
- Free parking in Bournemouth
- Free parking in Weymouth
- Free parking in Salisbury
- Free parking in Southampton
- Free parking in Winchester
- How to park like a pro
FAQs
Can you park in Poole Park for free? ›
There are 3 free car parks in the park: next to The Kitchen - around 40 spaces, 2-hour maximum stay. between Rockley Watersports and The Ark - around 30 spaces, 3-hour maximum stay. next to The Ark - around 60 spaces, three-hour maximum stay.
How much is car parking in Poole? ›| Length of Stay | Charges |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | £1 |
| 2 hours | £2 |
| 3 hours | £3 |
| 4 hours | £4 |
At Dorset Council car parks you can pay for parking using your phone by calling or texting JustPark (you'll need to register before using this service). You can also download the JustPark app to your phone for quick, online parking payments.
Where can I park overnight in Poole? ›- Shoppers Multi Storey Car Park, BH15 2BQ.
- Dolphin Shopping Centre Multi Storey Car Park, BH15 1TA.
- Seldown Car Park, BH15 1TA.
- Lighthouse Multi Storey Car Park, BH15 1UA.
- Cataline Drive street parking, BH15 1JQ.
- Quay Visitors Multi Store Car Park, BH15 1SB.
- Shore Road Car Park, BH13 7PH.
Overnight parking at Poole ferry terminal is available alongside the check in lanes. This stopover facility enables motorhomers and caravanners to be in the right place at the right time!
Does Poole have a park and ride? ›Our Park and Ride site in Kings Park (by the Stadium) is clearly signposted off the A338 Wessex Way. It costs £5 for an all day ticket. Free buses leave every 15 minutes from 9am, and will drop you off by Boscombe Pier.
How much is it to park at Poole train station? ›Poole Station parking from £5/day | JustPark.
Where can I park my car and sleep near me? ›- Walmart. ...
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- Grocery Stores, Shopping Malls & Fast Food Outlets, Parking Lots. ...
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House Prices in Poole
Property prices are on par with those of many London Boroughs such as Westminster, Kensington, and Chelsea. The town is home to a high number of wealthy businessmen and celebrities who can afford the hefty price tags the local housing market commands.
The scenery on the island is stunning, from rugged rocky beaches to the dramatic Brownsea Castle, which was built by Henry VIII with the aim of protecting Poole Harbour. Owned by the National Trust, the island is a fantastic place to explore and a great way to do so is by going on a guided walking tour.
Is Poole an affluent area? ›
Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks together make up Poole's most affluent neighbourhoods. The Sandbanks peninsula, a natural feature of the harbour, provides panoramic harbour views for many of its residents.
Do you pay for parking at Tower Park Poole? ›Tower Park, Yarrow Road, Poole, BH12 4NY
Tower Park provides free car parking day and night with 24 hour CCTV in operation. Tower Park is 3 miles north-east of Poole on the A3049.
Does Poole Stadium have its own car park? Poole Stadium does have a small car park, but this tends to fill up quickly on match days.
Is parking free at Lyme park? ›The park grounds are free to walk around and extensive. The house, car parking and gardens you do have to pay for unless you are a National Trust member and it's all free of charge.