Car parks at popular beaches across the conurbation are full as visitors flock to the seafront on a scorching bank holiday weekend.
BCP Council confirmed all of its seafront car parks in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Sandbanks were at capacity as of shortly before 2pm on Sunday, May 28.
In a post on Twitter, the local authority advised motorists they were more likely to find spaces in three larger car parks which are within walking distance of the beach.
Driving to the beach today? đźš—
— BCP Council (@BCPCouncil) May 28, 2023
All our seafront car parks, including Bournemouth, Sandbanks and Christchurch are now full.
For more chance of a spot try:
- Richmond Gardens in Bournemouth @ BH1 1JD
- Avenue Road in Bournemouth @ BH2 5SL
- Hawkwood Road in Boscombe @ BH5 1HD pic.twitter.com/LVqHmWeXVQ
Traffic reports suggested there was heavy congestion in the Bath Road area of Bournemouth town centre and along Banks Road in Poole.
The late May bank holiday weekend has seen wall-to-wall sunshine, with very high UV and forecasted highs in the low 20s.
The warm weather is set to continue on Monday, with the Met Office predicting a mid-afternoon peak at 19C.
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