Thorpe Esplanade Bays Parking, Shoeburyness

Q: "How many parking spaces does Thorpe Esplanade Bays have?"

"Thorpe Esplanade Bays in Shoeburyness has approximately 56 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Thorpe Esplanade Bays?"

"Thorpe Esplanade Bays is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Thorpe Esplanade Bays busiest?"

"Thorpe Esplanade Bays tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Thorpe Esplanade Bays quietest?"

"The quietest period for Thorpe Esplanade Bays is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Thorpe Esplanade Bays?"

"Thorpe Esplanade Bays is a car park with surface parking, operated by Southend Council."

56 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: SS1 3NP
Capacity: ~56 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Southend Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Thorpe Esplanade Bays, Shoeburyness.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	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 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.

Nearby Car Parks

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Tue	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Wed	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Thu	4	8	16	27	35	39	43	39	35	31	27	20	12	4
Fri	4	8	16	27	39	43	47	43	39	35	31	23	12	4
Sat	4	8	16	31	43	51	51	47	43	39	31	20	8	4
Sun	0	3	7	13	20	27	27	23	20	17	10	7	3	0