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Blue Badge Parking and Shop Mobility
Blue Badge Parking is available throughout the town. Charges do apply in some car parks.
Bury St Edmunds shop mobility scheme operates from The Apex at the arc shopping centre where a selection of scooters, manual or powered wheelchairs, can be hired. Booking is advised, telephone 01284 757175. The service is not available on Sundays or bank holidays.
To use the service, you will need to register. You will need two pieces of identification with your address on both of them. If you are using the service but are not registered as disabled, then you will pay VAT.
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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