Thorpe Esplanade Bays Parking, Shoeburyness
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 55 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Thorpe Esplanade Bays
Located in Shoeburyness, Thorpe Esplanade Bays is a surface car park open to the public. With around 56 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. 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. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
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 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.