Free rural parking with accessible bays, farm shop access, and countryside trail information at Assington Farm.
Assington Farm Shop Car Park is a free surface facility serving visitors to the farm shop, café, and adjacent agricultural museum. The lot offers 40 sealed gravel bays, including two accessible spaces located near the pedestrian walkway leading to the shop entrance. Parking is free of charge with no time restriction, but overnight stays are not permitted. Solar-powered LED bollard lighting provides illumination from dusk until 9 pm, and one CCTV camera monitors the entrance area for security. Covered notice boards display farm shop hours, seasonal produce information, and local walking trail maps across the Dedham Vale AONB. Monthly maintenance involves gravel replenishment, line repainting of bay markers, and litter collection to maintain a rural yet tidy environment. Pedestrian pathways provide direct access to the farm shops outdoor seating area within one minute, and a rural bus stop on The Street offers limited weekday services to Sudbury and Colchester.