Seafront Car Park
- This is right at the beach
- If you are staying for a long period it is best value in the village.
- The car park is locked overnight
- Check signs locally for prices for 2025
- There is no option to pay by phone or card - cash only
- The is no period of free parking
- No coaches, caravans or commercial vehicles.
- There are toilets on the (actual) seafront
Charmouth Seafront Car Park
This car park can be found on the right towards the end of Lower Sea Lane.
From the map below the car park is actually right by the sea front and may not by where any place marks show it.
This car park is opposite the Foreshore Car Park and is basically a large field
Coaches and cars towing caravans or trailers may not park here, there is a weight limit of 3050kg for larger campervans etc.
There is no height restriction.
There is no height restriction.
There are 50 designated spaces and "Blue Badge" holders must pay at the published tariff.
There is no designated area for motorcycle parking, indeed they are not mentioned on any signage.
No overnight parking or camping.
The car park is locked overnight from 9 pm.
For your Sat-Nav pop in DT6 6QX
Sea Front Charmouth Car Park
The car park is locked at 9 pm
These prices are the same as the Beach Car Park just inland from the Foreshore Car Park on the other side of the road.
You must input your full car registration to park and must display your ticket at all times.
If you arrive early in the day and are not stopping more than three hours then parking may be cheaper in the Foreshore Car park opposite.
It can get very busy in the peak season but if you venture down and there is no space you car turn around and access the other car parks without a problem.
There are marked bays which are shown by etched out areas of the grass.
There is no CCTV monitoring your entry so you can drive around and look for a space, or wait for a few minutes in your car while somebody gets an ice-cream or visits the loo!
There is no CCTV monitoring your entry so you can drive around and look for a space, or wait for a few minutes in your car while somebody gets an ice-cream or visits the loo!
More pictures including all the signs in the car park
You can see a montage of pictures of this car park here.
It includes general views and the signs and the (old) gatekeepers hut.