Cheap or free central London parking?

machofairy

Can anyone suggest where we can park in Central London on Saturday evening and Sunday all day cheaply or for free? We plan to go to Picadilly Circus on Sat pm and spend Sunday at the Kensington museums. Would like somewhere within shor walking distance of our destinations.

Browntoa

you won't find free parking in that area but most meters in the city of London are free after 1pm saturday and all day sunday, worse case think it's £2.50 in the car parks , flat rate for as long as you like

then it's only a short bus ride to picadilly circus

machofairy

Browntoa wrote: »

, worse case think it's £2.50 in the car parks , flat rate for as long as you like

then it's only a short bus ride to picadilly circus

Where are these car parks? I have only googled for NCP car parks and they all charge ridiculous prices ... eg. £15 per hour

black-saturn

My parents park their car somewhere on the outskirts for free near a tube station and then get the tube in. Wanstead is a good place apparantly if that's the end you want.

Browntoa

car parks here

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/our_services/highways_transport/parking+and+traffic/carparks.htm

street parking

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/our_services/highways_transport/parking+and+traffic/meters.htm

parking restrictions

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/our_services/highways_transport/parking+and+traffic/restrictions.htm

The controlled hours for the City of London Zone, during which motorists must pay to park in a permitted bay and must not park on single yellow lines, are 8.30am - 6.30pm Mondays to Fridays and 8.30am - 1.30pm on Saturdays. In some streets regulations also apply on Sundays. Times are indicated by time plate signs in the relevant streets. Double yellow lines indicate that parking is prohibited at any time.
The controlled hours for the Smithfield Zone are 24 hours a day and the regulations that apply to the market trading / loading bays permit goods vehicles only, at any time.
Parking bays

Click for details of parking bays and our pay and display facilities.
Parking bays can also be located via our interactive mapping facility.

machofairy

Is there a time limit for free Sunday on-street parking?

TBeckett100

try russel square on a sunday. i have just returned home, couldnt believe I parked 1 min from Harrords on the brompton road and the machines showed free.

Browntoa

no limit, just park where allowed to