Claypit Hill Car Park Parking, Loughton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Claypit Hill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 5 of ~8 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Claypit Hill Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 6 of ~8 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- EN9 3QN
- Capacity
- ~8 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Surface
- Unpaved
- Nearest road
- Claypit Hill
- Other car parks within 500m
- 1
Nearby landmarks: Tile Hill Farm (576m), Wake Valley Pond (619m), Wellington Hill (622m)
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 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Claypit Hill Car Park
Claypit Hill Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Loughton, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. With space for around 8 vehicles (estimated from the site’s footprint), it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking.
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 only 8 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.
Busyness in detail
Claypit Hill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 8 spaces, that is roughly 5 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 3 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Loughton
There are 8 car parks across Loughton, so you have options if your first choice is full. The nearest alternative is Rushey Plain Car Park, about 200m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Claypit Hill 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 Tile Hill Farm, about 576 metres away. There is 1 other car park mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 235 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 Claypit Hill Car Park have?
Claypit Hill Car Park in Loughton has approximately 8 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Claypit Hill Car Park?
Claypit Hill Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Claypit Hill Car Park busiest?
Claypit Hill Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 5 of ~8 spaces in use.
When is Claypit Hill Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Claypit Hill Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 6 of ~8 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Claypit Hill Car Park?
Claypit Hill Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.