Central parking for sports, library, and courts, with EV charging
Monkton Park Car Park is a privately managed tarmac lot on Chippenham Road, serving the Monkton Park sports complex, public library, and adjacent courts. The facility offers 100 marked bays, including six Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and two motorcycle bays. Operating hours are 7 am10 pm daily; pay-and-display charges are £1.20 per hour (capped at £5.00 per day) via machines accepting contactless and coins; free on Sundays. LED floodlights ensure illumination until 11 pm, and CCTV cameras monitor all aisles. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Monkton Park playing fields (20 m), Chippenham library (50 m), and bus stops. Two 7 kW EV chargers are available for £0.30 per kWh via QR code. Seasonal local football matches and library events reduce capacity by 30 %; overflow directed to Avon Road Car Park (0.8 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter daily.