myker Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Hi, I am bringing 2 youngish kids to their first game on Saturday, and don't want to walk them my normal 30 odd minute walk to the ground (normally i park along the avenue off the M3 and walk (best for easy exit))... Is there any unofficial car parks nearer the ground that businesses open up (for a fiver or something) that i could be made aware off that could at least reduce the walk by 15 mins or so) , it they were on the M3/M27 side of the ground that would be great... Would happily get there bit earlier if parking limited (1.30pm ish)... Thanks for any help... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 East Street car park is close enough to walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 (edited) Cemex, about 300 yards from the ground, charges £5 to park there during the game. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=50.901815,-1.390296&spn=0.002233,0.005681&t=h&z=18 Actually not sure its Cemex, its definitely a company carpark alongside the river in top right of that link map /picture. Pay the guy on the gate. Entrance off the mini roundabout at junction of Chapel road/ Marine parade and Elm Street. Edited 19 March, 2012 by buctootim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Quite a few choices really. Gunwharf Quay is one, although it might take ages to get out. The Hi Q garage on Northam Road (for a few quid extra they will clean your car while you're at the game) There's a car park under the Itchen Bridge which you can get to if you arrive early enough. Ocean Village. By the King Alfred pub is another car park (it's tiny though so you'd be lucky to get in it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 There's 1 under Jury's Inn if you're heading North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 There's a small, and relatively cheap, pay and display car park at the corner of millbank street and prince's street. Doesn't nomally fill up till gone 2 , but if you want to be absolutely certain of a place I'd be there earlier. If you're realy unlucky and it is full , there are several private car parks along millbank road towards the ground mostly charging £5 , or the official Saints one opposite the garage which is mostly for parking season ticket holders but lets in reasonably early 'casuals' for £10. You can't get much closer than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Plenty down Millbank Street that charge £5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 East Street car park is close enough to walk. It's the worst place for getting stuck in traffic after the game, i'd recommend charlotte place over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Quite a few choices really. Gunwharf Quay is one, although it might take ages to get out. This one would be a bit of a walk (about 20 miles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 How about the Premier Inn in Six Dials, New Road? They always have spaces underneath when I walk past. They have pay machines and I don't think it was too expensive. Does anyone know what they charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Gunwharf Quay is one, although it might take ages to get out.Are you taking the p i $ $ - or do you mean Shamrock Quay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 We always use to park at Crosshouse Quay I think it's called, past SMS down to the Chapel Arms turn left at the roundabout and just before you go under the Itchen Bridge turn left. Normally spaces just after 1pm and a short walk. We always went there when my kids were little. For a little queuing after the game you can go over the Itchen bridge (50p) and out to the M27 via Woolston fairly easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easty Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Park free in Wooston under the bridge, 20 min walk over the bridge inc great views of the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 The multi-story in Ocean Village isn't too far and they charge £1/hr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Are you taking the p i $ $ - or do you mean Shamrock Quay? Hahaha, yeah. Oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Mike, The best place taking kids would be the P&D car park behind the shops/market in St Marys Street, £2.30 for up to 3 hours. Or on the top of East Street shopping centre, both are 10/15 minutes walk to the ground depending on where your seats are of course. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Hi, I am bringing 2 youngish kids to their first game on Saturday, and don't want to walk them my normal 30 odd minute walk to the ground (normally i park along the avenue off the M3 and walk (best for easy exit))... Is there any unofficial car parks nearer the ground that businesses open up (for a fiver or something) that i could be made aware off that could at least reduce the walk by 15 mins or so) , it they were on the M3/M27 side of the ground that would be great... Would happily get there bit earlier if parking limited (1.30pm ish)... Thanks for any help... Mike I also come in from the M3 and down the A33. In the premier league days (when traffic was a little busier getting out of Southampton than it is now) I also used to park off the Avenue (at the Common) and walk the 30 minutes to the ground. But now I drive further in and park in the small outside car park just before the entrance to the NCP Charlotte Place car park. It's called Compton Walk Car Park - map here: http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/carpark/compton_walk/so15/southampton/ It's a pay and display and costs £4.60 for 4 hours (IIRC). The NCP is considerably dearer (£10 quid for the same timeframe rings a bell). There's also a synagogue / mosque at the rear of Compton Walk car park where they open up their car park for match days at a fiver a throw. I usually get there just after 1pm (for a 3pm game) and have no trouble parking (yes, it's a tad early but I'd spend the extra half hour or so grabbing a pint at the King Alfred before the game than sitting in traffic and/or walking from further out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Depending on how far you are willing to walk, Leisure World is free after 12pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Mikie Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 I always park in the multi story behind the cinema at Ocean Village. Close enough, but not too close you get badly stuck in traffic at the end. Probably only cost you £4 also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 I usually park at the East Street multi. Plenty of space, not expensive, no hassles, not pay and display so you dont have to race back to beat your ticket, and handy for the royal oak on the way back. Its a 15 minute walk, or 20 if you slip into the Standing Orders first;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myker Posted 22 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 22 March, 2012 Dear All, thank you very much for your considered responses, i will take the ideas away and look forward to introducing 2 new kids to the saints future fan base..... regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 Park free in Wooston under the bridge, 20 min walk over the bridge inc great views of the ground Yep, that's what I do when I'm driving down. The nipper and I love the walk over the bridge when the weather is good and the ships are in. Heading out of the city by going up through Merry Oak and Bitterne to the Hedge End junction of the M27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom & Gerry Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 Horseshoe Bridge, nice 20 minute walk along the river (mind the dog poop). Back on the M27 in 10minutes. If full St Denys Station extra 5 minutes. All free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 I always park around/near College Street, either in the car park itself or in the street spaces by the Solent Uni Halls of residence., costs about a fiver for the afternoon. Just nip over the new railway bridge and past the flats, through the industrial estate towards the Family End. When driving anyway, I prefer to take the train after staying in Winchester if I don't need to get back to Coventry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 I usually park by the Alex....never had a problem with a space there and its free for night games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintneilo84 Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 There is a car park on new road just by the premier in £5 to the attendant who is there for the whole match and straight out on to the A33 can get blocked in at times but doesnt normally take to long to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colbury Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 I park at a local business in St Mary's for free and have done for the whole time we've been at SMS. I don't have permission, but they are closed on a Saturday - so never had a problem despite the no parking / clamping in operation signs. I'm usually back to my car within 10 minutes. Lol @ those who pay a £5+ each game to park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 I park at a local business in St Mary's for free and have done for the whole time we've been at SMS. I don't have permission, but they are closed on a Saturday - so never had a problem despite the no parking / clamping in operation signs. I'm usually back to my car within 10 minutes. Lol @ those who pay a £5+ each game to park We pay more money but our consciences are clean. With cunning like that you would make a good Skate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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