Thorpe Esplanade Bays Parking, Shoeburyness
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Thorpe Esplanade Bays is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 29 of ~56 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Thorpe Esplanade Bays is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 46 of ~56 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SS1 3NP
- Capacity
- ~56 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 is a surface car park in Shoeburyness, available for general parking. It provides roughly 56 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. The car park is managed 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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Thorpe Esplanade Bays is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 50% full. With about 56 spaces, that is roughly 28 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 28 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. If Thorpe Esplanade Bays is full, Thorpe Esplanade Bays is about 250m away and worth considering. In total, there are 3 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 56 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 is typically busiest on Saturdays around 11am, when it reaches about 51% full — roughly 29 of ~56 spaces in use.
When is Thorpe Esplanade Bays quietest?
The best time to find a space at Thorpe Esplanade Bays is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 18% full — roughly 46 of ~56 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Thorpe Esplanade Bays?
Thorpe Esplanade Bays is a car park with surface parking, operated by Southend Council.