Parking in Southwold
There’s a mix of free and paid long stay car parks sited around the town, as well as short stay and on-street parking. Many have specific blue badge spaces, as well as motorbike bays and the car park by the pier has outsized spaces for motorhomes.
Pay & Display Car Parks
Pay and Display Car Parks are found at some of the most popular spots in Southwold. Charges vary, so please check the boards for the latest rates.
335 spaces at Southwold Pier
293 car spaces, 16 disabled parking bays, 11 motorcycle bays, 10 motor caravan bays, 5 coach bays.
enter postcode IP18 6BN in your Sat Nav.
228 spaces at Harbour Quay East
enter postcode IP18 6NB in your Sat Nav.
120 spaces at Millennium Foundation Car Park, Mights Road
has a donation box for payment. Enter postcode IP18 6BE in your Sat Nav.
55 spaces at Ferry Road
enter postcode IP18 6HQ in your Sat Nav.
47 spaces at Harbour Quay East 2
enter postcode IP18 6ND in your Sat Nav
Southwold Beach Car Park
enter postcode IP18 6BH in your Sat Nav
Donation and Free Car Parks
Southwold also has some free car parks.
York Road Car Park
enter postcode IP18 6AN in your Sat Nav
Godyll Road Car Park
enter postcode IP18 6HN in your Sat Nav
60 spaces at Harbour Quay West
enter postcode IP18 6TA in your Sat Nav
9 spaces at Ferry Road North
enter postcode IP18 6HQ in your Sat Nav
Disabled Parking
The car park by Southwold Pier has 16 spaces specifically reserved for disabled drivers. These have wider bays for easy access.
All other car parks in Southwold are unlined, so whilst disabled motorists will be able to use them, there are not defined spaces allocated and the surface may not be as smooth as in the lined car park at the Pier.
Blue badge holders can park for free where there are:
- Parking meters
- Pay and display machines
- Special places for disabled people with a blue wheelchair symbol
Parking on yellow lines is allowed for up to three hours if there isn’t a ban on loading. You have to wait for at least 1 hour before you go back and park there again. Please remember that you must not park where it is dangerous, creates difficulties for people, blocks pedestrians and other road users or is too close to a junction.
Camping and Caravans
Camper Vans and Caravans can stay at Southwold Camping and Caravan Site, Ferry Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6ND
Telephone: 01502 722486 Email: SouthwoldCampsite@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Southwold Camping website: southwoldcamping.com
Additional websites such as The Suffolk Coast, Campsites.co.uk, Pitchup and others are available to help motor caravan users find legal and appropriate places to camp and sleep overnight.
Campervans and motorhomes (also referred to as motor caravans) that exceed 5.5m in length are permitted in the East Suffolk managed car park at Southwold Pier, Southwold, IP18 6BN (in designated motor caravan bays). However, these vehicles must not exceed 8m in length.
Please also be aware that while all suitable vehicles may park overnight, no camping or sleeping in vehicles is allowed in these spaces.
On Street Parking
Many roads in Southwold have no parking restrictions, including stretches along the seafront. These do fill up very quickly, especially in the summer, so we ask that you park safely and with consideration for others.