Parking in Bournemouth for free may at first seem like an impossible task, but we have done the groundwork for you, so you don’t have to and have some great locations where you can park for free. Let’s get started.
Nearby Free Parking in Bournemouth
So, Where is there Free Parking in Bournemouth? Here are roads in Bournemouth with free parking:
- Bodorgan Road
- Norwich Avenue West
- West Overcliff Drive
- Wellington Road
- Gordon Road
- Boscombe Cliff Road
- Rosebery Road
- Morley Close
- Cheshire Drive
- Braishfield Gardens
- Marlow Drive
Read on as the above list is a random selection of the free parking opportunities in Bournemouth. In this article, we will highlight the best free parking locations nearest to where you are going, such as the City Centre, train station, University and much more.
Free Parking near Bournemouth Town Centre & Shopping Centres
There are 5 main shopping centres in Bournemouth, and these are Castlepoint, Bournemouth and Richmond Shopping Arcades as well as Sovereign and the Avenue Shopping Centres.
See the charts below for the best free parking near the shopping centre you are going to. Also, take a look at the map for Google directions.
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Free Parking near Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre, Bournemouth
| Free Parking near Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre, Bournemouth | Approx Walking Time to Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre |
| Dean Park Road | 9 mins |
| Cavendish Road | 11 mins |
| Frances Road | 20 mins |
| Knyveton Road | 22 mins |
| Spencer Road | 22 mins |
| Southcote Road | 23 mins |
| Gardens View | 23 mins |
| Vale Road | 26 mins |
| Knole Road | 29 mins |
Free Parking near Bournemouth Shopping Arcade
Bournemouth’s main shopping centre is located right in the heart of Bournemouth town centre. See the charts below for the nearby free parking spots we found
| Free Parking near Bournemouth Shopping Arcade & Avenue Shopping Centre | Approx Walking Time to BU Shopping Centre | Approx Walking Time to Avenue Shopping Centre |
| Saint Michael’s Road | 12 mins | 8 mins |
| West Hill Road | 14 mins | 9 mins |
| Hahnemann Road | 15 mins | 10 mins |
| Durley Road | 13 mins | 8 mins |
| West Cliff Gardens | 16 mins | 13 mins |
| Durley Gardens | 15 mins | 12 mins |
| Chine Crescent | 19 mins | 14 mins |
| Durley Chine Road | 17 mins | 11 mins |
| Chine Crescent Road | 19 mins | 14 mins |
| Norwich Avenue West | 17 mins | 11 mins |
Free Parking near Sovereign Shopping Centre
Based on the East side of Bournemouth, approximately 1.5 miles from the town centre, Sovereign Shopping centre locations makes it easy pickings for free on-street parking.
| Free Parking near Sovereign Shopping Centre, Bournemouth | Approx Walking Time to Sovereign Shopping Centre |
| Haviland Road East | 6 mins |
| Gladstone Road (busy) | 6 mins |
| Shelley Road | 7 mins |
| Westby Road | 5 mins |
| Grantley Road | 5 mins |
| Florence Road | 7 mins |
| Watkin Road | 8 mins |
| Glen Road | 9 mins |
| Horace Road | 6 mins |
| Argyll Road | 6 mins |
Free Parking near Castlepoint Shopping Centre
Located on the North-East side of Bournemouth, just under 3.5 miles from the Bournemouth town centre, Castlepoint Shopping centre also allows for some great and easy free on-road parking. See the chart below & map below that.
| Free Parking near Castlepoint Shopping Centre, Bournemouth | Approx Walking Time to Castlepoint Shopping Centre |
| Vanguard Road | 10 mins |
| Balmoral Avenue | 11 mins |
| Craigmoor Avenue | 10 mins |
| Barrow Road | 8 mins |
| Mallard Road | 10 mins |
| Curlew Road | 11 mins |
| Tytherley Green | 8 mins |
| Braishfield Gardens | 7 mins |
| Twyford Close | 11 mins |
| Sway Gardens | 10 mins |
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Free Parking near Bournemouth Railway Station
There are many good options for free parking near Bournemouth Railway Station. See the chart and map below for more details.
| Free Parking near Bournemouth Railway Station | Approx Walking Time to Bournemouth Railway Station |
| Wellington Road | 7 mins |
| Portchester Place | 6 mins |
| Corporation Road | 7 mins |
| Lytton Road | 7 mins |
| Ascham Road | mins |
| Stanley Road | 11 mins |
| Victoria Road | 10 mins |
| Spring Road | 14 mins |
| Carlton Road | 11 mins |
| Methuen Road | 12 mins |
Free Parking near Pokedown For Boscombe Train Station
There are even more great opportunities to park for free nearby Pokedown For Boscombe Railway Station than to the city’s main Bournemouth Railway Station. See the chart and map below for more details.
Here are 10 of the best places to park for free near Pokedown For Boscombe train station
| Free Parking near Pokedown For Boscombe Train Station, Bournemouth | Approx Walking Time to Boscombe Railway Station |
| King’s Park Drive | 12 mins |
| Wheaton Road | 18 mins |
| Wickham Road | 19 mins |
| Colville Road | 19 mins |
| Clarence Park Road | 20 mins |
| Rosebery Road | 20 mins |
| Morley Close | 22 mins |
| Scotter Road | 22 mins |
| Spurgeon Road | 22 mins |
| Morley Road | 23 mins |
Free Parking near the Royal Bournemouth Hospital
There is free on-road parking near the Royal Bournemouth Hospital on both the North-West side of the following roads.
| Free Parking near the Royal Bournemouth Hospital | Approx Walking Time to Royal Bournemouth Hospital |
| Jewell Road | 12 mins |
| Throop Close | 14 mins |
| Cheshire Drive | 15 mins |
| Noyce Gardens | 16 mins |
| Wilkinson Drive | 16 mins |
| Swansbury Drive | 17 mins |
| Hopkins Close | 17 mins |
| Stone Gardens | 17 mins |
| Tyrrell Gardens | 19 mins |
| Birch Drive | 19 mins |
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Free Parking near Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus
See below for the nearest free parking to Bournemouth University and its main campus, Talbot Campus. Also do take a look at the map created below that, where you can click on the nearest free parking for you and let google maps direct you right there.
| Free Parking around Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus | Approx Walking Time to Bournemouth Uni |
| Frederica Road | 12 mins |
| Sedgley Road | 14 mins |
| Stanfield Road | 15 mins |
| Osborne Road | 15 mins |
| Withermoor Road | 16 mins |
| Wimborne Road | 19 mins |
| Saint Margaret’s Road | 19 mins |
| Hazell Avenue | 19 mins |
| Noel Road | 20 mins |
| Acton Road | 21 mins |
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Free Parking near Bournemouth Pier & Beaches
Bournemouth has many beaches, so we just focused on 5 miles of Bournemouth coastline. This still includes 4 of the cities best beaches and 2 piers.
See the chart below for more details and the map below that for directions
| Free Parking near Bournemouth Pier & Beaches | Approx Walking Time to: |
| Alum Chine Beach | Alum Chine Beach |
| Studland Road | 6 mins |
| Burnaby Road | 7 mins |
| Crosby Road | 6 mins |
| Sandbourne Road | 8 mins |
| Earle Road | 8 mins |
| Durley Chine Beach | Durley Chine Beach |
| West Overcliff Drive | 8 mins |
| Chine Crescent Road | 9 mins |
| Milner Road | 12 mins |
| Durley Chine Road | 10 mins |
| Chine Crescent | 9 mins |
| Durley Gardens | 6 mins |
| Boscombe Pier & Beach | Boscombe Pier & Beach |
| Michelgrove Road | 5 mins |
| Saint John’s Road | 7 mins |
| Boscombe Spa Road | 8 mins |
| Boscombe Cliff Road | 10 mins |
| Byron Road (8 am to 11 pm) | 13 mins |
| Grovely Avenue | 14 mins |
| Southbourne Beach | Southbourne Beach |
| Sea Road | 1 min |
| Warren Edge Close | 2 mins |
| Warren Edge Road | 3 mins |
| Ferry Road | 3 mins |
| Stevenson Road | 5 mins |
Free Parking near Bournemouth International Airport
You asked for the nearest free parking to Bournemouth Airport, and we got it for you. But it’s at least 2 miles away so if you have luggage/kids and are NOT a keen walker or triathlon runner.
We would strongly suggest using the airport car park or at the very least calling a cab from your free parking road. (you may want to move away from your car while you do this) See more details on these alternative options below.
We have found you the best free parking near Bournemouth International Airport
| Free Parking near Bournemouth International Airport | Approx Walking Time to the Airport | Approx Taxi Ride Time to the Airport |
| Marlow Drive | 39 mins | 4 mins |
| Old Barn Road | 43 mins | 5 mins |
| Grasmere Close | 42 mins | 5 mins |
| Chalfont Avenue | 42 mins | 5 mins |
| Highview Close | 41 mins | 5 mins |
| Woodbury Close | 41 mins | 5 mins |
| River Way | 45 mins | 6 mins |
| Lynton Crescent | 43 mins | 6 mins |
| Durlston Crescent | 43 mins | 6 mins |
| Aston Mead | 42 mins | 6 mins |
Two Better Alternatives to Walking to the Airport from Your Free Parking
- Use Bournemouth Airport Car Park Instead.
- Car Park 2 is the cheapest at
- £27.99 per day
- £39.99 per week
- Book Here in advance
- Get a Cab from your free Parking Road location
- The most local taxi service to Christchurch is PRC Streamline
- Click Here to Call them
- www.prcstreamline.co.uk
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Free Motorcycle Parking in Bournemouth City Centre
Parking your motorcycle in the allocated motorcycle bays in all the council-run car parks are free. (But remember, if you park in a car parking bay, you must pay)
See the chart below for a list of Car parks and the number of motorcycle bays they have for you to park for free in.
| Free Motorcycle Parking in Bournemouth | Number Of Bays |
| Eden Glen | 6 |
| Alum Chine | 3 |
| Bath Road North | 8 |
| Beacon Road | 2 |
| Bath Road South | 10 |
| Central | 4 |
| Durley Chine | 4 |
| Cranmer Road | 2 |
| Madeira Road MSCP | 6 |
| Winter Gardens | 5 |
| Richmond Gardens Multi-Storey Car Park | 12 |
Free Disabled Parking in Bournemouth Town Centre
Apart from disabled bays being dotted on the street though out Central Bournemouth. below are is a list of council-run car parks that also have allocated disabled parking bays. (Remember to display your blue badge)
| Free Disabled Disabled Parking in Bournemouth | Nearest to: |
| Bath Road North Car Park | Richmond Shopping Ctr |
| Westover Gardens Car Park | Bournemouth Shopping Arcade |
| Bath Road South – Car Park | Bournemouth Pier & Shopping Arcade |
| Pavilion Car Park | Bournemouth Shopping Arcade |
| Bournemouth Central Car Park | Bournemouth & Richmond Gardens Shopping Arcade |
| Winter Gardens – Car Park | Avenue Shopping Centre |
| NCP Car Park Bournemouth BH2 | Avenue Shopping Centre |
| National Car Park | Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre |
| Madeira Road Multistorey Car Park | Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre |
| Cotlands Road Car Park | Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre |
Free Parking in Bournemouth Town Centre after 5 pm 6 pm 8 pm & on Sundays
There is free parking in Bournemouth town centre after the on-street parking charge times end. This can be 5 pm, 6 pm or 8 pm on the following roads
| Free Parking in Bournemouth Town Centre | After 5 pm | After 6 pm | After 8 pm |
| Derby Road | Lansdowne Road | Braidley Road | |
| Manor Road | Wootton Gardens | Hinton Road | |
| Gervis Road | Gervis Road | Bourne Avenue | |
| East Overcliff Drive | East Overcliff Drive | Westover Road | |
| The Marina | The Marina | Old Christchurch Road | |
| Cambridge Road | Cambridge Road | Richmond Hill | |
| St Pauls Lane | St Pauls Lane | Madeira Road | |
| St Pauls Place | St Pauls Place | Upper Hinton Road | |
| Dean Park Road | Dean Park Rd | East Overcliff Drive | |
| Meyrick Road | Meyrick Road | Lorne Park Road |
Free Parking in Bournemouth Town Centre on Sundays
There is free Parking in Bournemouth town centre on Sunday on the following roads.
- Avenue Road
- Derby Road
- Manor Road (East End)
- Madeira Road
- Upper Hinton Road
- Richmond Hill
- Old Christchurch Road
- Glen Fern Road
- Lorne Park Road
- Lansdowne Crescent
- Wootton Gardens
I hope this article has helped you find some free parking and saved you both time and money. Drive safely and remember to think of Road trip heroes every time you’re travelling somewhere new.
