Jazz Festival Parking

You are advised to consider parking outside of Sidmouth and get a bus in to the town.

If you do some research you might be able to find some free parking. 

Be aware buses are less frequent on a Sunday and some services (e.g 899 from Seaton/Branscombe) do not run on a Sunday or Bank Holidays.

All the usual car parks are open of course but the Rugby Club and (perhaps in 2025) Cricket Club set up extra car parks just for the event.

To find them coming in to the town from Sidford the easiest way to locate them is, at the top of the high street at the mini roundabout just after the cinema turn right. 

At the end of this road turn left (B3176), again at a mini roundabout, and the car parks may be found along here just before Bedford Lawn Car Park. 

There are usually bright yellow signs at each side of the road at the location shown in the picture here.

If you come in from the turning opposite The Bowd Inn (so coming from Exeter) go straight ahead at the mini roundabout and the car parks may be found along here just before Bedford Lawn Car Park. 

There are usually bright yellow signs at each side of the road at the location shown in the picture here.

The cost to park is £10 (Correct 2025). They are not always open during the Jazz Festival as it depends on predicted demand.

(Picture from Google Earth)

Another option if you are struggling to find a space is to park in Church Street Car Park in Sidford and walk down through "The Byes" or take a bus the 1.5 miles in to the town centre. 

The car park information may be found here and if you are going for a bus exit the car park and turn left and left again at the lights and go to the first stop on the same side of the road, there are more buses from here than the stop near the car park.