West Mersea car parks

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Willoughby Avenue

Willoughby Avenue car park is a pay and display car park with 150 spaces.

See Willoughby Avenue on a map

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 6am to 8pm. 
This car park is open daily March to October (subject to weather conditions).
Payment methods available: MiPermit, card (contactless), text or over the phone. 
MiPermit location number: 737704
Motorcycles: Park free in dedicated bays.
Height restriction: No vehicles above 2 metres.
Disabled bays: Blue badge holders have free parking for up to 3 hours in any bay, when displaying a Blue Badge with the clock set to the time of arrival.

Parking charges

Time (between 6am and 8pm) Monday to Sunday
Up to 2 hours £4.20
Up to 4 hours £7
Over 4 hours (up to 6pm) £9

Season tickets 

  • Beach hut watch season ticket (12 months): £100
  • Windsurfers and kite club season ticket (12 months): £100
  • Resident season ticket (for Mersea residents): £100
Beach Hut Watch members can apply for a discounted season ticket by contacting parking@colchester.gov.uk. Proof of membership is required.

Find out more about season tickets and how to apply

Page last reviewed: 16 April 2025