Parking & Travel
How Aldeburgh’s highways are affected during Carnival, plus information on parking and transport.
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)
In the interests of road safety, there will traffic restrictions on carnival day, Monday 19 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:
Church Farm Road (north side) Crabbe Street, Crag Path (north end) High Street from 11.30
Leiston Road (roundabout to Mariners Way Market Cross Place from 11.30 Oakley Square (Disabled parking – see below)
Park Road (Victoria Rd to Rugby Field and High St to Lee Rd) Saxmundham Road (roundabout to Fairfield Road)
Slaughden Road Thorpeness Road (entire length on both sides)
CLOSED TO TRAFFIC:
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 (Mill Inn to Dial Lane) High Street Market Cross Place
Slaughden Road Victoria Road (Mill Inn to High Street)
CARNIVAL CAR PARKS – Kings Field and Queens Field – £10.00 ALL DAY from 8.30am
Oakley Square – Limited space for DISABLED PARKING ONLY – Tel: 01728 830516.
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
Church Car Park – No Parking
Thorpe Road –Evening exit via Thorpeness only.
Please follow signage placed around the town.
Full details are available in the Carnival programme.
Dedicated parking with stewarding is available on Carnival Monday
arranged by Aldeburgh Carnival, and in partnership with
Leiston Air Training Corps and Aldeburgh & Thorpeness Rugby Club.
We recommend using our car parks for safe parking.
Only £10 ALL DAY, and open from 6.30am:
Kings Field (Car Park 1) – off Saxmundham Road/Leiston Road A1094 roundabout.
Rugby Field (Car Park 2) – off Park Road, eastbound on the approach from Saxmundham Road/Leiston Road A1094 roundabout.
Funds raised in aid of Leiston Air Training Corps, Aldeburgh & Thorpeness Rugby Clubs and Aldeburgh Carnival (a donation towards the spectacular firework display).
A one way loop around Triangle Wood will be in operation for the safety of queuing traffic approaching Car Parks 1 and 2, and you will see signs for both car parks as you approach on the A1094 Saxmundham Road and Leiston Road.
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.
Carnival 2025 dates
Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th and Monday 18th August 2025
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