Free village parking with accessible bays, lit walkways, and close walk to Elmstead Market shops.
Clacton Road Parking is a rural surface lot managed by Colchester Borough Council, serving the Elmstead Market community and local retailers. The facility offers 45 sealed gravel bays, including three accessible spaces adjacent to the pedestrian pathway leading to the village centre. Parking is free for up to four hours; pay-and-display machines accept coins and contactless cards for additional time at £1 per hour. Solar-powered LED bollard lights line pedestrian routes from dusk until 9:00 pm to ensure safe evening use. No CCTV is installed; however, local wardens patrol periodically. Covered information boards display village event schedules, bus timetables for the 71 service to Colchester, and community notices. Pedestrian pathways link directly to the village shops, pub, and church within a two-minute walk. Quarterly maintenance includes gravel replenishment, line repainting of bay markers, and litter clearance to maintain a tidy, welcoming environment.
Clacton Rd, Elmstead Market, Colchester CO7 7DA
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