London tube parking

gipsygirl

We are going to London next weekend leaving Norwich Saturday am & returning Sunday pm.

The Train is out as they are (still!) doing works on the line at weekends & it’s a nightmare journey.

The bus took us forever last time & I ended up feeling quite sick, so not keen on that option, so we would like to drive to the outskirts & getting a train or tube in.

We are considering Epping, & leaving our car at the tube station for the weekend, but are a bit concerned that this may get full before we arrive with Christmas shoppers heading into London!

Has anyone got any bright ideas of where to go if it’s full, & how early we would need to arrive to secure a space next Saturday? ( We are staying at the Apex Hotel near Tower Hill)

Many thanks for your help!

gipsygirl

Also meant to ask if we can use our oyster card as far out as Epping?
Just got it so not sure!
Thanks

gaz_jones

I was in london this weekend for an exhibition. I ALWAYS park at brent cross and then get the tube in. Brent cross station is easy to get to from here and you would only ened the zone 1-4 tube so would cost £5.90 for the whole day. The road never fills up (alhtough probably will now i've posted the secret online LOL)

I have been parking here for a year now everytime I go to london and my brother has been parking here longer. Definitely the best place we have found. You literally go to the bottom of the M1. The road forks but stick on the left hand side. You get to a roundabout and go left. Your there. Easy!


Heres the link to where it is http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=cheyne+walk&sll=51.57873,-0.219871&sspn=0.002414,0.004807&ie=UTF8&ll=51.580137,-0.223203&spn=0.009974,0.019226&t=h&z=16&g=cheyne+walk&iwloc=addr

dzug1

gipsygirl wrote: »

Also meant to ask if we can use our oyster card as far out as Epping?
Just got it so not sure!
Thanks

Assuming it's PAYG then yes.

If it's a travelcard then only if it includes the zones you need

gipsygirl

Thanks Gaz – I’ll bear it in mind.
Although I think it’s a bit far round for us as we will be coming down the M11 from Norwich.

gaz_jones

Ah yes I didnt think about that. My bad LOL

I would recommend woodford on the east side of london. Think its just off the M11. Not sure if its the bottom of the M11 or last junction. I know you can park pretty much bang outside the tube station for free. Im not sure if its in zone 4 or zone 5 though.

PasturesNew

Is it safe to leave a car in a station car park overnight?
That'd be my concern.

gaz_jones

Dont leave it in the actual trainstation car park. Just park it on a street nearby and walk to the station. Aslong as your car is parked near houses on a street its very unlikely your car will be broken into. Be on the safe side and dont leave anything valuable in your.