East Basin Parking, Anstruther
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
East Basin is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 79% full — roughly 55 of 70 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at East Basin is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 54 of 70 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- KY10 3AB
- Capacity
- 70 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Fife Council
- Surface
- Paved
- Nearest road
- East Shore
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Chalmers Memorial Garden (74m), Stuart Barton Physiotherapy (80m), Anstruther Harbour (111m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 12 | 25 | 46 | 58 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 50 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 25 | 50 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 75 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About East Basin
As a town centre car park in Anstruther, East Basin is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. It provides roughly 70 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. Fife Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 70 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
East Basin is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 70 spaces, that is roughly 56 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 14 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Anstruther
Anstruther has 2 car parks in total, so East Basin is an important option for the area. Should you find East Basin full, The Folly (about 150m away) is the closest option.
What’s near East Basin
Within a 500-metre walk there are 4 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Chalmers Memorial Garden, about 74 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 142 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does East Basin have?
East Basin in Anstruther has 70 parking spaces.
Is parking free at East Basin?
East Basin is a paid car park.
When is East Basin busiest?
East Basin is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 79% full — roughly 55 of 70 spaces in use.
When is East Basin quietest?
The best time to find a space at East Basin is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 54 of 70 spaces free.
What kind of car park is East Basin?
East Basin is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Fife Council.