Thorpe Esplanade Bays Parking, Shoeburyness
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Thorpe Esplanade Bays is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 35 of 56 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Thorpe Esplanade Bays is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 41 of 56 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- SS1 3NP
- Capacity
- 56 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Southend Council
- Nearest road
- Thorpe Esplanade
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: St Augustine, Thorpe Bay (525m), Johnstone Road (531m), St Gregory's Catholic Church (651m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Thorpe Esplanade Bays
Thorpe Esplanade Bays caters to leisure visitors in Shoeburyness, with demand peaking during weekends and school holidays. 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
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. 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 midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 56 spaces, that is roughly 36 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 20 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.
What’s near Thorpe Esplanade Bays
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is St Augustine, Thorpe Bay (place of worship), about 525 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 308 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 Thorpe Esplanade Bays have?
Thorpe Esplanade Bays in Shoeburyness has 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 12pm, when it reaches about 63% full — roughly 35 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 Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 26% full — roughly 41 of 56 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Thorpe Esplanade Bays?
Thorpe Esplanade Bays is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Southend Council.