Parking

Parking for cars, coaches, motorcycles and motorhomes in Dorset can be easily located by following roads signs with a white letter P on a blue background.  

Parking is plentiful and are located in all the major towns and villages across Dorset including Beaminster, Blandford Forum, Bridport, Charmouth, Christchurch, Corfe Castle, Dorchester, Gillingham, Lyme Regis, Portland, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Swanage, Wareham, West Bay, West Bexington, Weymouth and Wimborne Minster.

Off-street parking

Dorset councils operate parking for cars, coaches, motorcycles and motorhomes covering the whole county, with the exception of Bournemouth, Poole and Swanage.

Further information is also available about Bournemouth car parks, Poole car parks and Swanage car parks.

Please note that there are a lot more car parks in Dorset, that are run by town and parish councils or private businesses.

On-street parking

Roadside parking may at times be free, but there may be a time restriction on how long or when you can park in that location. Wherever you choose to park, please be careful to look out for signs and parking meters before leaving your vehicle, some parking meters will also stipulate what type of vehicle can be parked in that location.

Electric car charging points

There are 7 electric car charging points in council operated car parks across Dorset including at Bridport, Christchurch, Dochester, Lyme Regis, Weymouth and Wimborne Minster. There are also 2 more charging points located at Main Beach car park in Swanage.

Park and Ride

Enjoy the flexibility of the park and ride schemes in Weymouth, Purbeck, and Poole to help take the hassle out of your journey to town centres or festivals.

Blue Badge holders

Further information can also be found about parking with the use of a disability blue badge in Dorset.