KEY TRAVEL INFORMATION
Details of Highways Authority road closures, parking restrictions and enforcements, where you can and can’t park, and bus services.
Carnival Saturday
There are no parking restrictions in the town, the usual street parking and car parks are available. However, be aware there is limited parking when the town is busy. Public transport operates a normal service, but check the information online at the relevant websites.
Carnival Sunday
10K MINI MARATHON
SUNDAY 18 AUGUST from 9.45 until 11.45
MARKET CROSS PLACE WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
Otherwise, there are no other parking restrictions in the town, the usual street parking and car parks are available. However, be aware there is limited parking when the town is busy. Public transport operates a normal service.
Carnival Day (Monday)
HIGHWAY AUTHORITY NOTICE
In the interests of road safety, there will be traffic restrictions on carnival day, Monday 18 August. Please work with us by using the Carnival Car Parks. Breaches of parking regulations will result in a fixed penalty fine or prosecution and unlawfully parked vehicles may be towed away.
NO PARKING:
Alde Lane: Entire Length
Church Farm Road: Entire length Both Sides
Crabbe Street (from Market Cross Place to junction with Dial Lane)
Crag Path (from Market Cross Place north & south to bollards in either direction)
Crespigny Road
Dial Lane
High Street from 11.00 Entire Length
Hertford Place
Leiston Road (roundabout to Mariners Way)
Lee Road Entire Length: Except on East side Park Lane to Hartington Road
Market Cross Place from 10.00 Entire length
Oakley Square (Disabled parking only & Cycle Park only – (see below)
Park Road (Victoria Road to Queens Field and High Street to Lee Road)
Saxmundham Road (roundabout to Fairfield Road)
Slaughden Road (junction with High Street to Boatyard)
Thorpeness Road (junction with Wentworth Road to Haven House on both sides)
St Peters Road and St Pauls Close
Victoria Road
CLOSED TO TRAFFIC:
Market Cross Place
The following roads will be closed as necessary for the formation of the carnival procession, the duration of the carnival and lantern processions and for evening entertainment:
Crabbe Street
Crespigny Road
Choppings Hill
High Street
Slaughden Road
Lee Road – In-Part for Procession Turnaround
Park Road – In-Part for Procession Turnaround
Slaughden Road – In-Part for Procession Turnaround
Victoria Road (Mill Inn to High Street)
CARNIVAL CAR PARKS - KINGS FIELD AND QUEENS FIELD – £10.00 ALL DAY from 8.00am
Church Car Park – No Parking
Oakley Square – Limited car park spaces for DISABLED PARKING ONLY (Pay & Display Fee applies) – To Book Tel: 01728 830516.
Thorpe Road – Evening exit via Thorpeness only.
CYCLE PARKING – Oakley Square
SHUTTLE BUS SERVICES from 10am to 2.15pm & 4pm to 6pm
Triangle Wood to Wentworth Road. Supported by Belle Coaches.
Triangle Wood to Oakley Square for those with disabilities. Supported by CATS
Tel: 01728 830516 for information about this service
These carparks can take card or cash payments
There are limited spaces available in Oakley Square for disabled parking only.
C. A. T. S.
Triangle Wood to Oakley Square for accessible transport needs. Supported by Coastal Accessible Transport Services (CATS).
Tel: 01728 830516 for information about this service.
Belle Coaches
Operates between 10am-2.15pm and 4pm-6pm, from Triangle Wood (near the Library) to Wentworth Road via Victoria Road (returning via Church Farm Road).
Supported by Belle Coaches.
Public Transport
First Bus Routes 64 and 65 will terminate at Saxmundham Road/Leiston Road Roundabout.
Border Bus Route 521 will operate temporary stops in Wentworth Road and at the Dolphin Inn, Thorpeness. Refer to www.traveline.info for more details.
About Aldeburgh Carnival
Read more about what to expect at Aldeburgh Carnival.
Carnival News
When do we start
What are this year’s events?
What is the Theme?
And much much more…
Where to find us
Aldeburgh, Suffolk – the postcode for Aldeburgh Seafront is IP15 5DS. The Carnival Information point can be found near the Moot Hall.
Thank You To Our Partners
Carnival 2026 dates
Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th and Monday 17th August
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