An important source of the Charity's income is the covenant it receives from the Walberswick Car Park Limited (WCPL).  WCPL operates as an independent company with its own Business Operations Manager and volunteer Board of Directors.   The Ferry Road and Cliff Fields Car Parks are on Charity land and each year WCPL rents the land and covenants 100% of its operating profit to the Charity.   The responsibility of the WCPL is to balance: 

  • Customer service:  to those who use the car parks in order to visit Walberswick and the surrounding area
  • Traffic management: in particular to lessen on-street parking — for the benefit and safety of our community
  • Profit:  so as to maximise the covenant to the Charity to support its good works

Everyone who parks in Walberswick Car Parks is directly helping to support the Walberswick Common Lands Charity.  


ICE CREAM FRANCHISE

The Walberswick Common Lands Charity is seeking expressions of interest from firms to sell ice-creams and associated products at our two beach car parks.

This is for a three-year licence to operate during the period April to September and commencing on 1st April 2025. We are looking for an established local firm that sells high-quality products and who can provide vehicles, equipment and staffing over the summer months (with all vehicles and equipment being removed on a daily basis). Being a responsible and sustainable franchisee and keeping the operation clean and tidy is an essential part of the job. Note there is no separate power supply at either car park.

The Trustees are anxious that any such operation complements, rather than competes with, other retail outlets near the beach.

Interested firms are asked in the first instance to contact Matthew Wetmore, Clerk to the Trustees at clerkwclc@gmail.com. Details of past experience and the range of products offered will be needed.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 25th November and it is anticipated the new franchisee will be appointed before the end of 2024, with a view to starting trading on or after 1st April next year.


Ferry Road Car Park Cliff Field Car Park
FERRY ROAD CAR PARK CLIFF FIELD CAR PARK

                   

The Walberswick Car Parks are now RingGo only — no cash or card payments.   Please download RingGo to your smart phone in advance to simply, quickly and safely purchase your parking upon arrival. You can also pay by phone. The number is displayed in the Car Parks.

For further information, current prices and maps, please use this link:  https://walberswick.onesuffolk.net/home/car-parks/

For other Car Park matters, please contact WCPL direct using this contact form.