Parking Near Nothe Fort, Weymouth
Where Can I Park for Nothe Fort?
Nothe car park is beside the gardens and close to the site, with 196 spaces. Parking operates Monday to Sunday from 8am to 6pm, and payment is available by phone on 01305 235498, as well as by cash, online or app and card. The Nothe Gardens car parks include nine disabled parking bays.
- Address
- Barrack Road, Rodwell, Weymouth, DT4 8UF
- Closest listed space
- Convenient 24/7 Lot with Disabled Bay in Weymouth, 0.7 mi (15 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Weymouth railway station, 0.8 mi (16 min walk)
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Nothe Fort in Weymouth with a pre-booked private parking space nearby, helping visitors enjoy a short walk with less circling. Photo: Pexels
Parking at the Nothe Fort Site
The main choice for drivers is Nothe car park, beside the gardens and close to the site. Dorset Council lists 196 spaces, making it the largest official option at the attraction (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). Parking operates Monday to Sunday from 8am to 6pm, with payment available by phone on 01305 235498 (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk).
Nothe Fort advises visitors that three council-operated pay-and-display car parks serve Nothe Gardens, with charges applying between 8am and 6pm (nothefort.org.uk). The attraction also identifies nine disabled parking bays in the Nothe Gardens car parks (nothefort.org.uk). The council listing includes cash, phone, online or app and card payment methods (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk).
Busy Times and Driving Around Barrack Road
Nothe Gardens is open every day from April to September, with visitor hours of 10.30am to 5.30pm and last entry at 4.30pm (weymouthtowncouncil.gov.uk). These summer opening hours place the greatest pressure on the nearby car parks during the middle of the day, particularly when visitors combine the gardens with a museum visit.
The surrounding parking is arranged in three pay-and-display areas operated by Dorset Council rather than unrestricted roadside parking (weymouthtowncouncil.gov.uk). Drivers approaching the site should use the signed areas around Nothe Gardens and follow the local restrictions on Barrack Road, rather than treating kerbside space as an alternative. Nothe Fort gives the JustPark location number 6208 for the council car parks (nothefort.org.uk).
Parksy Spaces Within Reach of Nothe Fort
Parksy lists a 24/7 lot with a disabled bay 0.7 miles from the site at £1.50 an hour, alongside a secure 24/7 lot at the same distance for £2.25 a day. These are the closest priced Parksy choices in the local listings and suit drivers who want an alternative to the official car park.
At 0.8 miles, Parksy lists 24/7 parking at Active Fitness Weymouth for £5 an hour and 24/7 parking at Asda Weymouth, DT4, for £3 an hour. A 24/7 space at Basepoint Weymouth, DT4, is 1.0 mile away and costs £10 an hour. Near Wyke Regis Health Centre, another listed space is 1.2 miles away at £0.98 an hour.
Other Named Car Parks Around Weymouth
Nothe car park serves both the gardens and the fort, while North Quay car park provides a separate town-centre option with 148 spaces (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). Dorset Council lists North Quay as open 24 hours and identifies it as offering cash, phone, online or app and card payment methods (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk).
The council also classifies Nothe car park as both long stay and short stay (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). Drivers considering a different official facility should therefore compare the route from North Quay with the direct access offered by the Nothe Gardens parking areas. The council-operated car parks in Nothe Gardens are pay and display, with charges applying between 8am and 6pm (nothefort.org.uk).
Walking and Rail Access to Nothe Fort
Weymouth railway station is the nearest station listed for the site, 0.8 miles away with a walking time of 16 minutes. This gives rail passengers a practical route for reaching the museum without taking a car into Barrack Road.
Westham Halt railway station and Melcombe Regis railway station are each listed at approximately a 16-minute walk. The station choices make the fort accessible from more than one part of Weymouth, although the published walking time for Weymouth railway station is the precise 16-minute figure.
Sources
- UK Government parking rules
- Parraween Street car park, Cremorne
- Managed Car Parks
- National Rail Enquiries
- Find Us – Nothe Fort
- Nothe car park, Weymouth
- Nothe Gardens
- Accessibility
- Nothe Fort
- Nothe Fort – Weymouth's Historic Sea Fort on the Jurassic Coast
- Nothe Car Park - Love Weymouth Tourist Information & Events ...
- Car parks
* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Nothe Fort?
Nothe car park is beside the gardens and close to the site, with 196 spaces. Parking operates Monday to Sunday from 8am to 6pm, and payment is available by phone on 01305 235498, as well as by cash, online or app and card. The Nothe Gardens car parks include nine disabled parking bays.
What Are the Opening and Charging Hours for Parking?
The council-operated pay-and-display car parks in Nothe Gardens operate Monday to Sunday from 8am to 6pm, with charges applying between those hours. Payment is available by cash, phone, online or app and card. The JustPark location number for the council car parks is 6208.
How Many Spaces and Disabled Bays Are Available?
Nothe car park has 196 spaces, making it the largest official option at the attraction. The Nothe Gardens car parks include nine disabled parking bays. The parking areas are arranged in three pay-and-display car parks operated by Dorset Council.
Are There Alternative Parksy Parking Spaces Nearby?
Parksy lists a 24/7 lot with a disabled bay 0.7 miles from the site at £1.50 an hour, and a secure 24/7 lot at the same distance for £2.25 a day. Other choices include Asda Weymouth, DT4, 0.8 miles away at £3 an hour, and a space near Wyke Regis Health Centre, 1.2 miles away at £0.98 an hour.
Can I Use North Quay Car Park Instead?
North Quay car park provides a separate town-centre option with 148 spaces. Dorset Council lists it as open 24 hours, with cash, phone, online or app and card payment methods. Nothe car park is classified as both long stay and short stay and provides direct access for the gardens and fort.
Can I Reach the Fort by Train and on Foot?
Weymouth railway station is 0.8 miles away, with a walking time of 16 minutes. Westham Halt railway station and Melcombe Regis railway station are each listed at approximately a 16-minute walk. This provides a practical route for rail passengers without taking a car into Barrack Road.
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