The Town Council operates six pay and display car parks in Swanage at the following locations:
Please pay for your parking by telephone, JustPark phone app, or card, if possible. However, the facility to pay by cash is still available if required.
Please note that the maximum stay period applicable in each car park is being enforced. If you are unsure about the relevant stay periods, please review this information through the links to the individual car parks above. Thank you.
Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities
Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities - the Town Council is thrilled to announce that it has installed two Open Charge POD Point electric vehicle charging points in its Main Beach car park, and one in its Mermond Place car park. These are the first public electric vehicle charging points to be installed in the Purbeck area. Please follow the links above for further information, charging instructions, and live availability.
Blue Badge holders
Spaces for Blue Badge holders are allocated in all car parks, but please note that the car park fee applies. A list of the charges payable can be accessed here.
Camper vans and motorhomes
Camper vans and motorhomes are welcome in the North Beach and Main Beach car parks. The standard car parking fee applies, however, if you need to park across more than one marked parking bay then you will be required to purchase a ticket for each bay utilised accordingly. Please also note that there are no camping/no overnight sleeping facilities available in the car parks. There are, however, a variety of campsites and holiday parks in the local area offering such facilities, please contact Swanage Information Centre, or visit the 'Visit Dorset' tourism website, for further information or assistance.
Residents’ Car Parking Permit
Residents of Swanage and the surrounding villages of Langton Matravers, Studland, Worth Matravers, Harmans Cross, Corfe Castle, Kingston, Church Knowle, Kimmeridge and Steeple are eligible to apply for a Residents’ Car Parking Permit. This entitles the permit holder to park in the Residents’ Car Park, off Horsecliffe Lane behind the Recreation Ground. A small hourly charge applies in the summer, but parking is free in the winter.
You can apply for a residents' parking permit by submitting copies of the following documents to the Town Council - both documents must be registered to the same address within the civil parish of either Swanage or one of the villages listed above only:
- Your current Council Tax Bill and
- Vehicle Registration Document (V5)
Please note that an administration charge of £6 will be charged for each new or replacement permit.
Please see the information sheet below for further details and for information on how to apply and pay for the permit. Thank you.
Residents' Parking Permit information sheet
Excess Charge Tickets - Payments and Appeals
If your enquiry relates to the payment of an excess charge notice, payments can be made by card/cash in person at the Town Hall, High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NZ, by direct bank transfer to Swanage Town Council, Lloyds Bank, Sort Code 30-99-12, Account No. 01275158, or you can phone 01929 423636 to pay by card.
Please include your vehicle registration number and the five-digit Excess Charge Notice number as the reference for these payments, without which we will be unable to match the payment to the ticket. Thank you.
If your enquiry relates to an appeal, please send the following information by email to appeals@swanage.gov.uk, or by post to the above address within 14 days of the date of issue:
- ECN number (found at the top right-hand corner of the notice)
- Vehicle registration number
- Your full name
- The reasons for your appeal and any supporting documentation.
Without this information, we will not be able to process your appeal, and your case will not be placed on hold. Please allow up to four weeks for your appeal to be processed. During this period, it is not necessary to contact us regarding receipt or progress.
While your appeal is under review, the reduced fee remains valid, and the excess charge will not increase. Please do not make payment for your ECN while awaiting a response, as doing so will close your case.
JustPark cashless parking payment facilities
The Town Council is delighted to be working with JustPark to make parking easy and stress-free for residents and visitors. The user-friendly payment system offers a quick and reliable alternative to cash - giving drivers more choice and providing a positive parking experience.
JustPark went 'live' in Swanage in May 2018, and is currently being rolled out to car parks across Dorset, so users will only need to register once to park in car parks in the county. Please check the JustPark app or website to see which car parks are included.
Please visit our 'Cashless Parking in Swanage with JustPark' page for full details and instructions, and to download the app.
Alternatively, please visit www.justpark.com
See details of car parks in Swanage through the links above.
See details of car parks in Dorset at: www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/travel-dorset/roads-and-driving/parking