Reculver Drive Car Park Parking, Herne Bay
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Reculver Drive Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 19 of ~30 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Reculver Drive Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 22 of ~30 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- CT6 6QE
- Capacity
- ~30 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Reculver Drive
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Miramar Care Home (259m), Beltinge Post Office (393m), Reculver and Beltinge Memorial Hall (426m)
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 Reculver Drive Car Park
Reculver Drive Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Herne Bay, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. It provides roughly 30 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. Parking is free of charge.
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 30 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Reculver Drive Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 30 spaces, that is roughly 20 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 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 Herne Bay
With 7 car parks in Herne Bay, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times.
What’s near Reculver Drive Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Miramar Care Home, about 259 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 425 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 Reculver Drive Car Park have?
Reculver Drive Car Park in Herne Bay has approximately 30 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Reculver Drive Car Park?
Parking at Reculver Drive Car Park is free of charge.
When is Reculver Drive Car Park busiest?
Reculver Drive Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 19 of ~30 spaces in use.
When is Reculver Drive Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Reculver Drive Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 22 of ~30 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Reculver Drive Car Park?
Reculver Drive Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.