Rushey Plain Car Park Parking, Loughton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Rushey Plain Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 10 of ~15 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Rushey Plain Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 11 of ~15 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- IG10 4AF
- Capacity
- ~15 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Operator
- Horizon Parking
- Nearest road
- Wake Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 5
Nearby landmarks: Wellington Hill (409m), Kings Oak Cafe (445m), FSC Epping Forest (460m)
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 Rushey Plain Car Park
Rushey Plain Car Park caters to leisure visitors in Loughton, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. At roughly 15 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. It is operated by Horizon 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. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Busyness in detail
Rushey Plain Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 15 spaces, that is roughly 10 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
Loughton has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Rushey Plain Car Park is busy. The nearest alternative is Claypit Hill Car Park, about 200m from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Rushey Plain Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink. The closest landmark is Wellington Hill, about 409 metres away. There are 5 other car parks 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 Rushey Plain Car Park have?
Rushey Plain Car Park in Loughton has approximately 15 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Rushey Plain Car Park busiest?
Rushey Plain Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 10 of ~15 spaces in use.
When is Rushey Plain Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Rushey Plain Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 11 of ~15 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Rushey Plain Car Park?
Rushey Plain Car Park is a leisure tourist car park, operated by Horizon Parking.