Parking near St Mary's

[the colonel]

For the best part of 20 years I've been parking at the same location on Radcliff Road. I think the owner has now sold the land. 

Any recommendations where I can park. I travel down from London for every game.

Thanks in advance.

[Dr Who?]

If you are coming from out of town towards St Mary’s over the northern bridge, take a sharp left straight after the bridge and there is a rowing club. £5 and 5 minute walk to the ground. 
 

rowing club is Coalporters Quay warehousing and the old industrial area and car park is there. 

Edited 19 August, 2021 by Dr Who?

[the colonel]

Thanks Doc.

[trousers]

I always park here... (Usually full at least an hour before kick off though)

 

[Badger]

49 minutes ago, the colonel said:

For the best part of 20 years I've been parking at the same location on Radcliff Road. I think the owner has now sold the land. 

Any recommendations where I can park. I travel down from London for every game.

Thanks in advance.

Is this the small compound on an industrial yard towards the end of Radcliffe Road (near Northam Social Club) backing onto the railway line ?

[spyinthesky]

Parking is currently free at Council sites in the City on a Sunday.

You might find a meter free near the ground if you arrive early enough 

[the colonel]

On 19/08/2021 at 21:22, Badger said:

Is this the small compound on an industrial yard towards the end of Radcliffe Road (near Northam Social Club) backing onto the railway line ?

Yes it is. Ivor has sold the land.

 

Thanks everyone else. I'll get down early and things out.

[East Kent Saint]

West Quay multi is a safe bet , only cost £5 a while ago , we had time for lunch , match and post match drink …. It was before last season of course !

[Mattster]

On 19/08/2021 at 20:43, Dr Who? said:

If you are coming from out of town towards St Mary’s over the northern bridge, take a sharp left straight after the bridge and there is a rowing club. £5 and 5 minute walk to the ground. 
 

rowing club is Coalporters Quay warehousing and the old industrial area and car park is there. 

This is £10 now, or at least it was for the 19/20 season - it went up from a fiver the year before. Hopefully it is still going, and they haven't put the price up any further as I am planning to park there tomorrow!

[Badger]

What became of Centurion Business Park ?

Recall they had purge on parking there at one stage.

[Dr Who?]

1 hour ago, East Kent Saint said:

West Quay multi is a safe bet , only cost £5 a while ago , we had time for lunch , match and post match drink …. It was before last season of course !

I used to do this about 15 years ago when I came down from Royston for games as used to go for food with a mate and walk to the ground. But if you are going for drive down, game, drive straight back home, I think the Coalporters is very good for a quick getaway, as long as you are going M27. 

[Dr Who?]

1 hour ago, Mattster said:

This is £10 now, or at least it was for the 19/20 season - it went up from a fiver the year before. Hopefully it is still going, and they haven't put the price up any further as I am planning to park there tomorrow!

Jeez that’s inflation. I have not been to a home game since 2016! 😱. Being a northern saint I just go to away northern games mainly. Hopefully I will get to a couple of home games this season. 

[waylander]

What time does the Coalporters parking fill up on a Saturday 3pm match?

[Saint Garrett]

Mates park in the university or the hospital car park. 

Personally park at the common when I drive, and walk the rest. Dad always used to park there for the dell, and just never moved.

Free too.

[waylander]

I'm looking for parking handy to SMS as I have ankle problem which makes walking painful, cost is not a major issue.

[Toadhall Saint]

2 hours ago, waylander said:

I'm looking for parking handy to SMS as I have ankle problem which makes walking painful, cost is not a major issue.

There’s match day parking opposite the fan zone - not sure how much it costs mind but that’s as close as I can think that isn’t SMS.

[Chocolate Box]

3 hours ago, Saint Garrett said:

Mates park in the university or the hospital car park. 

Personally park at the common when I drive, and walk the rest. Dad always used to park there for the dell, and just never moved.

Free too.

Me too until my car was broken in to one evening game.

[St Steve]

Streets around Oxford Street, College Street carpark. Free on Sunday and after 6pm. Otherwise West Quay costs no more than a fiver.

[waylander]

Thanks everyone for the additional parking information, but does anyone have an answer to when the Coalporters site fills up?