Harwich town centre parking with accessible bays, pay-and-display, and immediate access to ferry terminal.
Orwell Place Car Park is a council-operated surface lot located off High Street in Harwich town centre. The lot provides 120 sealed tarmac bays, including five accessible spaces located nearest the pedestrian ramp leading to the Dovercourt Quay ferry terminal. Pay-and-display machines accept coins and contactless cards; tariffs are £1.20 per hour with a four-hour maximum stay, and a daily cap of £6. High-powered LED lampposts illuminate all aisles from dusk until 10:00 pm, and three CCTV cameras monitor entrances, exits, and accessible bays for security. Covered information boards display local ferry schedules to Felixstowe and Harwich International, bus timetables for services to Colchester, and historic port trail maps. Pedestrian pathways link directly to the central ferry terminal, shops, and cafés within a three-minute walk. Monthly maintenance includes line repainting, pothole repairs, and litter clearance to maintain a tidy environment for maritime and tourist traffic.