Trial of Paid Parking at the Bypass Car Park
Waitrose Christchurch is trialling paid parking and has made 20 parking spaces available between 8.00pm and 8.00am, using JustPark.
Charges are as follows:
| Period | Cost |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | £2.59 |
| Up to 4 hours | £4.09 |
| Up to 8 hours | £5.69 |
When searching for these spaces, ensure you are booking between the specified times - A direct link to this location is here.
At the time of writing, you cannot book a period that spans midnight: bookings can only be from 8pm to midnight or midnight to 8am (i.e. two bookings are required to book overnight).
If the trial proves successful, Waitrose has indicated that it may increase the number of spaces available.
Note: There are a number of BCP Council owned car parks in Christchurch that have overnight rates, they are:
| Car Park | Overnight Times | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Saxon Square | 7pm until 8am* | £2.60 |
| Bank Close | 7pm until 8am* | £2.60 |
| Wick Lane | 6:30pm until 8am | £2.60 |
| Bridge Street | 7pm until 8am | £2.60 |
| Willow Way | 7pm until 8am | Free |
*BCP Council have confirmed the 4 hour maximum stay does not apply to the overnight period.
All prices stated correct at time of publication.
Published: 14th May 2026