Central parking for Buxton high street, library, and markets with EV charging
Market Place Car Park is a High Peak Borough Counciloperated surface tarmac facility located at 5 Market Place, serving Buxton town centres high street retail, café, and civic precinct. The lot provides 100 marked bays, including eight Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and two motorcycle bays. It operates 8 am6 pm MondaySaturday; pay-and-display charges of £1.50 per hour (capped at £6.00 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless; Sundays and bank holidays are free for up to 2 hours. LED floodlights ensure full illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor all driving lanes. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Market Place shops (50 m), Buxton Library (100 m), and local bus stops. Two 7 kW EV chargers are available at £0.30 per kWh, billed via QR code. Seasonal markets and festivals reduce capacity by 25%; overflow signage directs drivers to South Street Car Park (0.5 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.