The Folly Parking, Anstruther
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
The Folly is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 79% full — roughly 25 of 32 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at The Folly is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 25 of 32 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- KY10 3AQ
- Capacity
- 32 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Fife Council
- Blue badge bays
- 2
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Shore Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Anstruther Harbour (95m), Chalmers Memorial Garden (116m), Anstruther Town Hall (169m)
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 The Folly
The Folly sits in Anstruther town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. The car park has approximately 32 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed by Fife Council.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
The Folly is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 32 spaces, that is roughly 26 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 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
With only 2 car parks in Anstruther, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable. If The Folly is full, East Basin is about 150m away and worth considering.
What’s near The Folly
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop and 5 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Anstruther Harbour, about 95 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 151 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 The Folly have?
The Folly in Anstruther has 32 parking spaces.
Is parking free at The Folly?
The Folly is a paid car park.
When is The Folly busiest?
The Folly is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 79% full — roughly 25 of 32 spaces in use.
When is The Folly quietest?
The best time to find a space at The Folly is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 25 of 32 spaces free.
What kind of car park is The Folly?
The Folly is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Fife Council.