Leisure parking for Sylvan Park facilities with EV charging
Sylvan Car Park is a High Peak Borough Counciloperated tarmac facility located within Sylvan Park, serving Buxton town centres eastern recreational and leisure area. The lot offers 80 marked bays, including six Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and two motorcycle bays. It operates 8 am8 pm daily; pay-and-display charges of £1.50 per hour (capped at £6.00 per day) apply via machines accepting coins and contactless; Sundays are free for up to 2 hours. LED lamp posts ensure illumination until 10 pm, and CCTV cameras monitor all driving lanes. Pedestrian exits lead directly to Sylvan Park playground (50 m), Buxton Youth Centre (100 m), and local bus stops. Two 7 kW EV chargers are available free for the first hour, then £0.30 per kWh, billed via QR code. Seasonal summer fairs and park concerts reduce capacity by 20%; signage directs drivers to Pavilion Gardens Car Park (1 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.