Thorpe Esplanade Bays Parking, Shoeburyness
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- SS1 3NS
- Capacity
- ~20 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Southend Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 43 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Thorpe Esplanade Bays
Thorpe Esplanade Bays offers general parking in Shoeburyness for visitors and locals. With space for around 20 vehicles, it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. Parking here is paid. It is operated by Southend Council.
When to Visit
Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Busyness in detail
Thorpe Esplanade Bays is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 20 spaces, that is roughly 10 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 10 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 Shoeburyness
Shoeburyness has 5 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Thorpe Esplanade Bays is busy. The nearest alternative is Thorpe Esplanade Bays, about 200m from here. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Thorpe Esplanade Bays have?
Thorpe Esplanade Bays in Shoeburyness has approximately 20 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Thorpe Esplanade Bays?
Thorpe Esplanade Bays is a paid car park.
When is Thorpe Esplanade Bays busiest?
Thorpe Esplanade Bays tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Thorpe Esplanade Bays quietest?
The quietest period for Thorpe Esplanade Bays is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Thorpe Esplanade Bays?
Thorpe Esplanade Bays is a car park with surface parking, operated by Southend Council.