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Blue Badge Parking
Blue Badge Parking is available throughout the town. Charges do apply in some car parks.
For more details visit the West Suffolk Council website.
Shopmobility
Bury St Edmunds shop mobility scheme is run by EcoCarriers Bury St Edmunds - a selection of scooters, manual or powered wheelchairs, can be hired. Booking is advised, call 01284 413441 or email hello@ecocarriersbse.co.uk.
How it works
Register for membership and discounted hire rates online here, or call us on 01284 413441. Book your scooter at least 24h in advance by telephone or email. We will need to see two forms of ID (one with a photo, eg passport, Blue Badge or driving licence) the first time you hire from us (and on each occasion if you’re a non-member).
Where
Collect your hire scooter from the Apex. Alternative collection points (eg the bus station, your home address in Bury) are available by prior arrangement – call us to discuss.
Prices
Annual membership of the scheme is £10, then it’s £2.50 per hire.
For non members it’s £5 per hire.
Accessible Public Toilets
There are a number of public toilets in Bury St Edmunds town centre and all have accessible toilets.
Abbey Gardens - Mustow Street, IP33 1LS
Bus station - St Andrew Street North, IP33 1TZ
Ram Meadow - Cotton Lane, IP33 1XP
The arc shopping centre - Charter Square, IP33 3BA
For more details visit the West Suffolk Council website.
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