Parking in Stowmarket

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Stowmarket is a market town in Suffolk, about 20 minutes’ drive from Ipswich. Each year, Stowmarket hosts the Stowmarket Carnival. The carnival began nearly 60 years ago and hosts events such as a dog show, pet show, live music, and a car show. 

The town has a twice-weekly street market that sells fresh produce, meat, flowers, clothing, seafood, and household goods. The town was first granted a market charter in 1347 by Edward III. There is also a farmers’ market which happens on the first Friday of every month. 

The town was visited by Queen Elizabeth II first in 1961, and then again in 2002 during Golden Jubilee Celebrations. She visited the market and local stallholders before meeting students taking part in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and then saw an exhibition at the Museum of East Anglian Life.  

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If you’re looking for parking in Stowmarket, there are several car parks located around the town centre. 

Bury Street Car Park:

• Spaces: 89
• Maximum stay: 24 hours 
• Charging hours: 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday
• Cost: 
• Up to 2 hours - £1
• 2 to 3 hours - £1.50
• 3 to 4 hours - £2
• Over 4 hours - £2.50
• Parking is free for motorcycles, and for blue badge holders for the first 3 hours. 

Gipping Way Coach & Lorry Park: 

• Spaces: 12 coach and lorry bays 
• Maximum stay: 48 hours for Heavy Goods Vehicles, 3 hours for regular vehicles from 6am to 6pm. 

Iliffe Way Car Park:

• Spaces: 90
• Maximum stay: 24 hours 
• Charging hours: 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday
• Cost: 
• Up to 2 hours - £1
• 2 to 3 hours - £1.50
• 3 to 4 hours - £2
• Over 4 hours - £2.50
• Parking is free for motorcycles, and for blue badge holders for the first 3 hours. 

Ipswich Street Car Park:

• Spaces: 82
• Maximum stay: 24 hours 
• Charging hours: 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday
• Cost: 
• Up to 2 hours - £1
• 2 to 3 hours - £1.50
• 3 to 4 hours - £2
• Over 4 hours - £2.50
• Parking is free for blue badge holders for the first 3 hours. 

Meadow Centre Car Park: 

• Spaces: 267
• Maximum stay: 3 hours 
• Charging hours: 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday
• Cost: 
• Up to 2 hours - £1
• 2 to 3 hours - £2
• Parking is free for motorcycles and blue badge holders. 
• Asda customers can get a refund of up to £2 for parking if they spend £2 or more in store. 

Milton Road Car Park:

• Spaces: 168
• Maximum stay: 3 hours 
• Charging hours: 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday
• Cost: 
• Up to 2 hours - £1
• 2 to 3 hours - £2
• Parking is free for motorcycles and blue badge holders. 

Union Street Car Park:

• Spaces: 26
• Maximum stay: 24 hours 
• Charging hours: 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday
• Cost: 
• Up to 2 hours - £1
• 2 to 3 hours - £1.50
• 3 to 4 hours - £2
• Over 4 hours - £2.50
• Parking is free for blue badge holders for the first 3 hours. 

Union Street West Car Park: 

• Spaces: 77
• Maximum stay: 24 hours 
• Charging hours: 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday
• Cost: 
• Up to 2 hours - £1
• 2 to 3 hours - £1.50
• 3 to 4 hours - £2
• Over 4 hours - £2.50
• Parking is free for blue badge holders for the first 3 hours. 

Looking for a place to park in Stowmarket? You can browse through the options available on our website. Long-term and short-term off-street parking options include driveways and lock-up garages. Book your car park in advance in minutes from the comfort of your couch.

By Train: The Stowmarket train station services the greateranglia line. 

By Bus: Several bus lines run through Stowmarket, including 88 Stowmarket Swift, 387, 405, 461, 462, 464, 988, and High Suffolk CT. 

By Car: Stowmarket is just off the A14 in Suffolk. 

If you’re looking for accessible Stowmarket parking options, there is free parking in most car parks in the town centre. Some places don’t have a time limit, but most only allow free parking for the first 3 hours of parking. 

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to Stowmarket, see the Blue Badge Parking website. 

Parking is free in most Stowmarket car parks on bank holidays and Sundays. 

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Where is Stowmarket located?

Stowmarket is a market town just off the A14 in Suffolk, about 20 minutes’ drive from Ipswich.  

What is the Stowmarket Carnival?  

It’s an annual carnival that has a dog show, pet show, live music, and a car show. There is also a procession through the town, and window spot where you can try to locate the odd item out in over 50 shop windows and win prizes! There is also a Carnival Queen, a Carnival Prince and Princess, and the entrance is just £2 for adults and £1 for kids on Saturday. From Sunday, entrance is just £1 per for adults and 50p for kids. 

What else is there to see in town? 

The Museum of East Anglian Life tells the story of rural life with exhibitions, history talks, and tours of the cottage. It also hosts events like outdoor yoga, apple days in the orchard, Christmas events like wreath making, and events for parents with their kids. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited here in 2002 to see one of the displays. If you’re looking for history, the Church of St Peter and St Mary is a Grade I listed building that dates back from the 13th century.