Kings Oak Car Park Parking, Loughton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Kings Oak Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 32 of ~48 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Kings Oak Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 35 of ~48 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- IG10 4AF
- Capacity
- ~48 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 (25m), Wellington Hill (75m), FSC Epping Forest (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 Kings Oak Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Loughton will find parking at Kings Oak Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With around 48 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid.
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 car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Kings Oak Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 48 spaces, that is roughly 31 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 17 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
Loughton has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Kings Oak Car Park is busy. If Kings Oak Car Park is full, High Beach Visitor Centre Car Park is just a short walk away and worth considering. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Kings Oak Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Kings Oak Cafe (café), about 25 metres away. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 36 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 Kings Oak Car Park have?
Kings Oak Car Park in Loughton has approximately 48 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Kings Oak Car Park?
Kings Oak Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Kings Oak Car Park busiest?
Kings Oak Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 32 of ~48 spaces in use.
When is Kings Oak Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Kings Oak Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 35 of ~48 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Kings Oak Car Park?
Kings Oak Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.