Breakwater Parking, Brixham
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Breakwater is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 68% full — roughly 70 of 103 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Breakwater is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 74 of 103 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TQ5 9AF
- Capacity
- 103 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Torbay Council
- Blue badge bays
- 3
- Nearest road
- Berry Head Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Opening hours: 24/7
Nearby landmarks: Breakwater Beach (71m), Brixham Marina (246m), Grenville House (247m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 64 | 68 | 68 | 64 | 56 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Breakwater
Breakwater caters to leisure visitors in Brixham, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. With approximately 103 spaces, this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking. Torbay Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. With 103 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Breakwater is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 70% full. With about 103 spaces, that is roughly 72 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 31 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 Brixham
With 7 car parks in Brixham, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Brixham Marina is the nearest alternative at just a short walk, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Breakwater
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Breakwater Beach, about 71 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 80 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 Breakwater have?
Breakwater in Brixham has 103 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Breakwater?
Breakwater is a paid car park.
When is Breakwater busiest?
Breakwater is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 68% full — roughly 70 of 103 spaces in use.
When is Breakwater quietest?
The best time to find a space at Breakwater is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 28% full — roughly 74 of 103 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Breakwater?
Breakwater is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Torbay Council.