Beacon Quay Car Park Parking, Torquay
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Beacon Quay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 162 of ~222 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Beacon Quay Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 155 of ~222 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TQ1 2BG
- Capacity
- ~222 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Multi storey
- Charges
- Paid
- Nearest road
- Beacon Hill
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Nearby landmarks: Beacon Cove (86m), Cavern on the Quay (182m), Vane Hill (246m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Beacon Quay Car Park
Beacon Quay Car Park provides parking for a leisure or tourist attraction in Torquay, seeing most of its visitors during evenings and weekends. At roughly 222 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), the car park has enough capacity to cope with most normal demand. This is a multi-storey facility with parking spread across multiple floors, offering shelter from the elements. There is a charge for parking.
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. With 222 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Beacon Quay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 222 spaces, that is roughly 166 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 56 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, 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 Torquay
With 20 car parks in Torquay, you’re well served for choice — worth comparing busyness predictions across a few options before setting off. Should you find Beacon Quay Car Park full, Meadfort Road Car Park (around 400m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 2 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Beacon Quay Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 place to eat or drink and 1 leisure or green space. The closest landmark is Beacon Cove, about 86 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 286 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 Beacon Quay Car Park have?
Beacon Quay Car Park in Torquay has approximately 222 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Beacon Quay Car Park?
Beacon Quay Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Beacon Quay Car Park busiest?
Beacon Quay Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 73% full — roughly 162 of ~222 spaces in use.
When is Beacon Quay Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Beacon Quay Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 30% full — roughly 155 of ~222 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Beacon Quay Car Park?
Beacon Quay Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with multi-storey parking.