Pillow Mounds Car Park Parking, Loughton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Pillow Mounds 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 Pillow Mounds 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
- IG10 4AE
- Capacity
- ~8 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Manor Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Nearby landmarks: Wellington Hill (56m), Kings Oak Cafe (90m), FSC Epping Forest (202m)
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 Pillow Mounds Car Park
Pillow Mounds Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Loughton, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. It has an estimated 8 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint) — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. 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 small size means it can fill up quickly, so consider arriving early or checking nearby alternatives.
Busyness in detail
Pillow Mounds 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. Should you find Pillow Mounds Car Park full, Pillow Mounds 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 Pillow Mounds Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Wellington Hill, about 56 metres away. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 86 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 Pillow Mounds Car Park have?
Pillow Mounds Car Park in Loughton has approximately 8 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Pillow Mounds Car Park?
Pillow Mounds Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Pillow Mounds Car Park busiest?
Pillow Mounds Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 5 of ~8 spaces in use.
When is Pillow Mounds Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Pillow Mounds 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 Pillow Mounds Car Park?
Pillow Mounds Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.