Purpose-built coach and car parking with accessible bays, floodlit service, and easy access to seafront.
Martello Coach & Car Park is a dedicated lot operated by Tendring District Council, providing spaces for coaches, minibuses, and cars in Clacton-on-Sea. The facility comprises 30 oversized sealed asphalt bays for coaches, including two accessible coach bays with widened turning circles, and 50 standard vehicle bays, including four accessible spaces adjacent to the coach drop-off zone. Pull-in and pull-through bays allow coaches to enter and exit without reversing. Solar-powered LED floodlights illuminate all bays from dusk until midnight, ensuring driver safety. A network of four CCTV cameras monitors entrances, exits, and coach bays to deter unauthorized parking. Covered information boards display local attraction maps, bus timetables for services to Colchester, and coach bay hire rates. Quarterly maintenance includes line repainting, pothole repairs, and litter collection to maintain a professional environment for tour operators and tourists.