Town-centre parking with accessible bays, pay-and-display, and quick walk to Fore Street shops.
Fore Street Car Park is a council-managed surface facility located off Star Lane, serving shoppers and visitors to the Fore Street retail precinct in central Ipswich. The lot offers 65 sealed asphalt bays, including four accessible spaces positioned adjacent to the pedestrian crossing leading to the pedestrianized shopping zone. Pay-and-display machines accept coins, contactless cards, and mobile payments; tariffs are £1.50 per hour with a daily cap of £8. High-efficiency LED lampposts illuminate all driving lanes from dusk until 11:00 pm, and two CCTV cameras monitor the entrance and accessible bays for security. Covered information boards display local event listings, store opening hours, and bus timetables for services to the waterfront and station. Pedestrian pathways link directly to Fore Streets cafés, restaurants, and independent boutiques within a one-minute walk. Monthly maintenance includes line repainting, pothole repair, and litter clearance to maintain a tidy environment for shoppers and diners.