Beachfields Short Stay Parking, Sheerness

76 total spaces

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Beachfields Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 69 of 76 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Beachfields Short Stay Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 52 of 76 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: ME12 1AY
Capacity: 76 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Operator: Swale Borough Council
Blue badge bays: 2
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: The Esplanade
Other car parks within 500m: 9

Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-24:00

Nearby landmarks: Sheppey Leisure Complex (53m), Sheerness Delivery Office (77m), The Royal Hotel (105m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Beachfields Short Stay Car Park, Sheerness.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Beachfields Short Stay Car Park

Located in the heart of Sheerness, Beachfields Short Stay Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. It provides roughly 76 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. It is operated by Swale Borough Council.

When to Visit

The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. With 76 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Beachfields Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 76 spaces, that is roughly 68 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, 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 Sheerness

Sheerness has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Beachfields Short Stay Car Park is busy. Beach Street Long Stay Car Park is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Beachfields Short Stay Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 2 places to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Sheppey Leisure Complex (sports centre), about 53 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 226 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 9 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 119 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 Beachfields Short Stay Car Park have?

Beachfields Short Stay Car Park in Sheerness has 76 parking spaces.

When is Beachfields Short Stay Car Park busiest?

Beachfields Short Stay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 69 of 76 spaces in use.

When is Beachfields Short Stay Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Beachfields Short Stay Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 52 of 76 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Beachfields Short Stay Car Park?

Beachfields Short Stay Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Swale Borough Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Beach Street Long Stay Car Park 189m away Trinity Place Short Stay Car Park 209m away Rose Street Short Stay Car Park 284m away Rose Street Short Stay Car Park 288m away Cross Street Long Stay Car Park 303m away

More car parks in Sheerness

Bridge Street Long Stay Car Park 47 spaces Trinity Road Long Stay Car Park 62 spaces

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0