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 44 of ~65 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 47 of ~65 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- IG10 4AE
- Capacity
- ~65 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Manor Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Nearby landmarks: Wellington Hill (42m), Kings Oak Cafe (112m), FSC Epping Forest (211m)
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 caters to leisure visitors in Loughton, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. With around 65 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. 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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
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 65 spaces, that is roughly 42 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 23 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. The nearest alternative is Pillow Mounds Car Park, just a short walk from here. 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 42 metres away. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 84 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 65 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 44 of ~65 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 47 of ~65 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.