Minsmere Carpark Sheepwash Ln, Saxmundham IP17 3BY
RSPB-managed parking at Minsmere reserve visitor centre
Minsmere Carpark, operated by RSPB, is a gravel-and-asphalt lot providing approximately 150 marked bays including twelve disabled-access spaces located near the visitor centre entrance. Operating hours are 8 am8 pm daily (AprilSeptember) and 8 am5 pm (OctoberMarch); parking fees apply via pay-and-display machines accepting coins, contactless, and RingGo; no overnight parking permitted. The surface is graded for drainage and inspected monthly; potholes and rutting are repaired within 48 hours. No lighting is installed to protect nocturnal wildlife; four CCTV cameras monitor entry, exit, and pedestrian pathways. Pedestrian paths lead directly to the Minsmere visitor centre (1 minute walk) and to the RSPB reserve trails (2 minutes). Six DC fast-charging EV bays (50 kW) are provided near the entrance, operating on a pay-as-you-go basis. Weekly litter clearance and seasonal vegetation management maintain a wildlife-friendly environment.
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