Free village centre parking with accessible bays, lit pathways, and quick walk to Wivenhoe Quay.
High Street Car Park in Wivenhoe is a free, council-operated surface lot serving the villages waterfront and boutique shops. The lot has 50 sealed gravel bays, including three accessible spaces located adjacent to a covered pedestrian pathway leading to the shopping precinct. Parking is free of charge, but overnight stays are discouraged by signage. Solar-powered LED bollards line pedestrian routes from dusk until 9:00 pm, and one CCTV camera monitors the entrance for security. Covered community notice boards at the entrance display local event listings, ferry schedules to Brightlingsea, and bus timetables for services to Colchester. Pedestrian pathways provide direct access to Wivenhoe Quay, the village marina, and Wivenhoe railway station within a five-minute walk. Quarterly maintenance includes gravel replenishment, line repainting of bay markers, and litter collection to maintain a tidy, scenic environment for visitors and residents.