Parking on the outskirts of London

blowingbubbles

Hi,

Next month we have a hotel booked in London and after looking at trains the car is going to work out cheaper for 3 of us.

I have googled extensively for car parks and prices for the outskirts of west London but cannot find anything, I was wondering if anyone living in the area would know a suitable car park to park overnight and the price? I'm not too fussy where, just preferably somewhere on the west side of London (we be coming from the south-west)and within walking distance of a tube station so we can get into central London.

Thanks.

kayaitch

[quote=blowingbubbles;discussion/1428347]Hi,

Next month we have a hotel booked in London and after looking at trains the car is going to work out cheaper for 3 of us.

I have googled extensively for car parks and prices for the outskirts of west London but cannot find anything, I was wondering if anyone living in the area would know a suitable car park to park overnight and the price? I'm not too fussy where, just preferably somewhere on the west side of London (we be coming from the south-west)and within walking distance of a tube station so we can get into central London.

Thanks.[/quote]

I used to be able to park in St Margaret's, Twickenham for free - a short walk away from the station which goes into Waterloo, but can't remember the road name I'm afraid - it was beside a green. I would also like to know if this is still free - does anyone who lives in that area know?

inspector_monkfish

blowingbubbles wrote: »

Hi,

Next month we have a hotel booked in London and after looking at trains the car is going to work out cheaper for 3 of us.

I have googled extensively for car parks and prices for the outskirts of west London but cannot find anything, I was wondering if anyone living in the area would know a suitable car park to park overnight and the price? I'm not too fussy where, just preferably somewhere on the west side of London (we be coming from the south-west)and within walking distance of a tube station so we can get into central London.

Thanks.

hi mate

i should imagine that all tube stations at the far end of each line also have car parks.

just park it in one of them, it should be fine there.

District Line - Richmond, Wimbledon or Wimbledon Park
Picadilly Line - any stop between Hatton Cross and South Ealing
Cental Line - Ealing Broadway
Northern Line - any stop between Morden and Clapham South

they should all have car parks attached, probably charging between £5 and £10 per day

stinky_5000

I have not used this site...but it's for people to rent out their unused driveways...might be of use?


http://www.parkatmyhouse.com

kayaitch

Also try this site which lists the daily parking prices at tube station car parks

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/tubestationcarparks/default.aspx

Neil_B

might as well have a chat. Nothing else going on on here!

Your post intrigued me actually. Got me thinking - yep, where exactly can you park nowadays?

Couple of suggestions.

1/. Someone gave some tube/underground stations and lines above. First decide which line is easiest to get to your hotel - you don't want to have to change en-route. then follow a particular line or lines out from there.

2/. On the parking in a tube station car park. Nope - not for me thanks! I could never trust those ppcs who run them - as we all know! ditto any private car parks at all like NCP.

3/. Best areas would be residential - and fairly nice areas. Problem is nearly all are controlled zones in London. Definitely don't park in a non-residential street though - unless next door to the Nick!

4/. Council off-street - a) make a good choice again based on location and security for a long stay. b) tend to be expensive cos off-street income is not ring fenced so they use them to make money.

5/. re the suggestion of somewhere in Twickenham - interesting and could be fun! LB RuT - all PCNs are legally invalid so you could basically park anywhere, LOL. Two problems a) you have the subsequent traumatic fight to overturn penalties and b) They may tow you away! (not sure if RuT tow though)

Not a great deal of help I know but more some warnings than a suggestion.

redmower3

I know your preferred area is west of London but if you were to continue round the A406 North Circular free street parking is available at Tewkesbury Terrace which is to the north west of Bounds Green tube.