High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park Parking, Loughton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 9 of ~13 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 9 of ~13 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- IG10 4AF
- Capacity
- ~13 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Paul's Nursery Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Nearby landmarks: Kings Oak Cafe (59m), FSC Epping Forest (82m), Wellington Hill (101m)
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 High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Loughton will find parking at High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. It has an estimated 13 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. The small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.
Busyness in detail
High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 13 spaces, that is roughly 8 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 5 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
With 8 car parks in Loughton, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. Should you find High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park full, Kings Oak Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Kings Oak Cafe (café), about 59 metres away. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 35 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 High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park have?
High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park in Loughton has approximately 13 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park?
High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park is a paid car park.
When is High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park busiest?
High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 9 of ~13 spaces in use.
When is High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 9 of ~13 spaces free.
What kind of car park is High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park?
High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.