Public hospital parking with accessible bays, pay-and-display, and immediate walk to main entrance.
Public Parking on 174 Turner Road is a surface facility serving visitors to Colchester General Hospital and nearby commercial units. The lot offers 100 sealed asphalt bays, including six accessible spaces located adjacent to the pedestrian crossing leading to the hospitals main entrance. Pay-and-display machines accept coins, contactless cards, and mobile payments; tariffs are £1 per hour with a daily cap of £5 to accommodate outpatient visits. High-efficiency LED lampposts illuminate all aisles from dusk until midnight, and four CCTV cameras monitor entrances, exits, and accessible bays for security. Covered signage displays hospital visiting hours, bus timetables for the 91 and 92 services to the town centre, and maps of nearby pharmacies and eateries. Pedestrian pathways link directly to the hospital entrance and adjacent medical practices within a two-minute walk. Monthly maintenance includes line repainting, pothole repairs, and litter collection to maintain a tidy environment for patients and visitors.