Free Car Park Elmstead Market, Colchester CO7 7FH
Shopper parking with accessible bays, free short-stay, and quick walk to Elmstead Market shops.
Free Car Park Elmstead Market is a council-operated surface facility located off Clacton Road, serving the Elmstead Market shopping precinct. The lot offers 40 sealed gravel bays, including three accessible spaces nearest the pedestrian crossing leading to the retail parade. Parking is free for up to four hours; pay-and-display machines accept coins and contactless cards for longer stays, with a £1 per hour charge thereafter. Solar-powered LED bollard lights illuminate all pedestrian routes from dusk until 9 pm, ensuring safe access. No CCTV is installed due to low overnight traffic; local wardens conduct occasional patrols. Covered information boards at the entrance display local market schedules, bus timetables for services to Colchester, and village announcements. Pedestrian pathways link directly to the convenience stores, butchers, and cafés within a one-minute walk. Monthly maintenance includes gravel replenishment, line repainting, and litter clearance to maintain a tidy, shopper-friendly environment.
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