Waterfront parking on Lower Orwell Street
Star Lane Car Park is a council-operated surface facility offering 90 marked bays including eight disabled spaces located near the Lower Orwell Street pedestrian exit. Operating hours are 7 am10 pm daily; pay-and-display machines accept coins, contactless, and RingGo payments; no overnight parking permitted. The tarmac surface is grooved for drainage and inspected quarterly; pothole repairs completed within 48 hours. LED column lighting ensures safe early-morning and evening access, and two CCTV cameras monitor entry, exit, and pedestrian walkways. Pedestrian pathways lead directly to the waterfront (1 minute walk) and to local cafés (2 minutes). No EV charging stations are available; nearest public charger is at Tower Ramparts Car Park, an 8 minute walk away. Weekly litter clearance and hedge trimming maintain a tidy environment.