Clacton Air Show Main Car Park Parking, Clacton-on-Sea
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Clacton Air Show Main Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 630 of 1000 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Clacton Air Show Main Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 740 of 1000 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CO15 1AL
- Capacity
- 1000 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Clacton-on-Sea Rotary Club
- Surface
- Grass
- Nearest road
- West Road
Prices: 8 GBP
Nearby landmarks: Clacton Airfield (372m), Martello Bay (466m), Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club (555m)
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 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Clacton Air Show Main Car Park
Clacton Air Show Main Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Clacton-on-Sea, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. At approximately 1000 spaces, this is one of the bigger car parks you’ll find nearby. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. There is a charge for parking. The car park is managed by Clacton-on-Sea Rotary Club.
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. The substantial capacity means this car park can handle high demand, making it a reliable option even at busier times.
Busyness in detail
Clacton Air Show Main Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 1000 spaces, that is roughly 650 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 350 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 Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea has 5 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Clacton Air Show Main Car Park is busy.
What’s near Clacton Air Show Main Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Clacton Airfield, about 372 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 Clacton Air Show Main Car Park have?
Clacton Air Show Main Car Park in Clacton-on-Sea has 1000 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Clacton Air Show Main Car Park?
Clacton Air Show Main Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Clacton Air Show Main Car Park busiest?
Clacton Air Show Main Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 630 of 1000 spaces in use.
When is Clacton Air Show Main Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Clacton Air Show Main Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 740 of 1000 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Clacton Air Show Main Car Park?
Clacton Air Show Main Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Clacton-on-Sea Rotary Club.