Pay-and-display parking on Ipswich Street in Stowmarket
Ipswich Street Car Park is a council-operated surface lot providing approximately 60 marked bays including five disabled spaces located near the pedestrian exit. Operating hours are 7 am8 pm MondaySaturday and 9 am6 pm Sunday; pay-and-display machines accept coins, contactless, and RingGo payments; no overnight parking. The tarmac surface is grooved for drainage and inspected quarterly; potholes are repaired within 48 hours. LED bollard lighting ensures visibility for early-morning and evening shoppers, and one CCTV camera monitors entry, exit, and pedestrian paths. Pedestrian walkways lead directly to Ipswich Street retail (1 minute walk) and to Stowmarket Clock Tower (3 minutes). Two Type 2 EV charging bays are located near the entrance, available via pay-as-you-go. Weekly litter clearance and hedge trimming maintain a tidy town-centre facility.