Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Oh CCMB font of knowledge
Looking at going to the copperbox arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in 2 weeks time to watch the netball grand final
now it'll be myself, my 2 daughters and 1 daughters friend
I could drive down the M4 - M25 and in that way, i guess i will hit the lez and congestion charge zones, though the later was always just for weekdays
whats car parking like ? ? ? surely for the Olympics it must have ample car park space ? ? ? or do you park outside and train in ? ? ?
cheers in advance for any helpful advice
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blue matt
Oh CCMB font of knowledge
Looking at going to the copperbox arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in 2 weeks time to watch the netball grand final
now it'll be myself, my 2 daughters and 1 daughters friend
I could drive down the M4 - M25 and in that way, i guess i will hit the lez and congestion charge zones, though the later was always just for weekdays
whats car parking like ? ? ? surely for the Olympics it must have ample car park space ? ? ? or do you park outside and train in ? ? ?
cheers in advance for any helpful advice
There is no parking at the Olympic site with very limited places at the nearby Shopping centre. Local street parking is covered by residents permits and draconian enforcement is in place.
The London Stadium does have a web site which may help but when I looked at it for the same reason as you, for our match there, the advice was very clearly don’t even think about driving here.
If you are using the car look at parking up in Essex/ east London borders and using the overground services to get into the stadium as it is extremely well connected by public transport.
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You can book in advance to park at Westfield Stratford
https://uk.westfield.com/stratfordci.../smart-parking
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Park in Acton, and get the Central Line there.
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blue matt
Oh CCMB font of knowledge
Looking at going to the copperbox arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in 2 weeks time to watch the netball grand final
now it'll be myself, my 2 daughters and 1 daughters friend
I could drive down the M4 - M25 and in that way, i guess i will hit the lez and congestion charge zones, though the later was always just for weekdays
whats car parking like ? ? ? surely for the Olympics it must have ample car park space ? ? ? or do you park outside and train in ? ? ?
cheers in advance for any helpful advice
Park near West Ruislip tube. Central Line all the way to Stratford (57 mins). Free parking most of the time and no ULEZ nor Congestion Charging costs. Cheap tube travel. If you want any further details let me know.
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blue matt
whats car parking like ? ? ? surely for the Olympics it must have ample car park space ? ? ?
this your first time visiting London? :sherlock:
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Majorblue
There is no parking at the Olympic site with very limited places at the nearby Shopping centre. Local street parking is covered by residents permits and draconian enforcement is in place.
The London Stadium does have a web site which may help but when I looked at it for the same reason as you, for our match there, the advice was very clearly don’t even think about driving here.
If you are using the car look at parking up in Essex/ east London borders and using the overground services to get into the stadium as it is extremely well connected by public transport.
I foolishly thought they might have had parking for such a massive site and development, crazy i know
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severncity
cheers i saw that, i try to avoid driving in london, it annoys me
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G rangetown Blue
Park in Acton, and get the Central Line there.
cheers, i thought of that area
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Jonny London
Park near West Ruislip tube. Central Line all the way to Stratford (57 mins). Free parking most of the time and no ULEZ nor Congestion Charging costs. Cheap tube travel. If you want any further details let me know.
cheers, whats the parking likely to be like on a saturday morning / lunch time ? ? ?
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this your first time visiting London? :sherlock:
no, been up a couple of times, normally park at Hounslow West, massive station car park, think from memory it was 450 spaces, never failed to find a space in that car park and was about 6 quid all day
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blue matt
I foolishly thought they might have had parking for such a massive site and development, crazy i know
cheers i saw that, i try to avoid driving in london, it annoys me
cheers, i thought of that area
cheers, whats the parking likely to be like on a saturday morning / lunch time ? ? ?
no, been up a couple of times, normally park at Hounslow West, massive station car park, think from memory it was 450 spaces, never failed to find a space in that car park and was about 6 quid all day
The Greenway Ickenham UB10. You'll be able to park 5 mins from Tube. Free and easily on a Saturday.
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Go M4 to North Circular, park at Leytonstone tube - only a couple of stops to Stratford.
No congestion charge, six(?) quid all day, and it's epretty empty on Saturdays.
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blue matt
I foolishly thought they might have had parking for such a massive site and development, crazy i know
no, been up a couple of times, normally park at Hounslow West, massive station car park, think from memory it was 450 spaces, never failed to find a space in that car park and was about 6 quid all day
it's in zone 2, you're not meant to drive there - it is crazy to think they would. you've got your answer there, park at Hounslow West and get the central line there!
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richard.
it's in zone 2, you're not meant to drive there - it is crazy to think they would. you've got your answer there, park at Hounslow West and get the central line there!
Problem is the Central line goes nowhere near Hounslow. You have to catch the Piccadilly line and change at Holborn. Be aware that journey will take you up to 1 1/2 hours.
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blue matt
Oh CCMB font of knowledge
Looking at going to the copperbox arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in 2 weeks time to watch the netball grand final
now it'll be myself, my 2 daughters and 1 daughters friend
I could drive down the M4 - M25 and in that way, i guess i will hit the lez and congestion charge zones, though the later was always just for weekdays
whats car parking like ? ? ? surely for the Olympics it must have ample car park space ? ? ? or do you park outside and train in ? ? ?
cheers in advance for any helpful advice
As my user name suggests, I live about 10 minutes from Queen Elizabeth Park, so know the area like the back of my hand! My advice would be to drive around the M25, then take the M11, then the A12 to Stratford, that should take you 50 minutes from the M4. There is ample parking space at Westfield Stratford, which is a pleasant ten minute walk to the Copper Box, through the Park. You can register online for Westfield Parking, which knocks £1.50 off your days parking and saves you getting a paper ticket, as it just reads your registration plate. Any other questions, just let me know.
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Leytonstoneblue
As my user name suggests, I live about 10 minutes from Queen Elizabeth Park, so know the area like the back of my hand! My advice would be to drive around the M25, then take the M11, then the A12 to Stratford, that should take you 50 minutes from the M4. There is ample parking space at Westfield Stratford, which is a pleasant ten minute walk to the Copper Box, through the Park. You can register online for Westfield Parking, which knocks £1.50 off your days parking and saves you getting a paper ticket, as it just reads your registration plate. Any other questions, just let me know.
I know the area too and would agree with that 100%. The only reason i didn't mention the westfield parking was because the second poster said the shopping centre parking was limited, so I thought he knew something I didn't.
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thanks all :thumbup:
I must admit i hate driving in london, but being sat on the tube for 50 mins also doesnt appeal :hehe: a tough customer me
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Leytonstoneblue
As my user name suggests, I live about 10 minutes from Queen Elizabeth Park, so know the area like the back of my hand! My advice would be to drive around the M25, then take the M11, then the A12 to Stratford, that should take you 50 minutes from the M4. There is ample parking space at Westfield Stratford, which is a pleasant ten minute walk to the Copper Box, through the Park. You can register online for Westfield Parking, which knocks £1.50 off your days parking and saves you getting a paper ticket, as it just reads your registration plate. Any other questions, just let me know.
is westfield in the ULEZ or LEZ ?? ?
looks like a few places to eat at westfield aswell, Busaba Eathai and Indi-go looks promising
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xsnaggle
I know the area too and would agree with that 100%. The only reason i didn't mention the westfield parking was because the second poster said the shopping centre parking was limited, so I thought he knew something I didn't.
I suggested parking at Westfield in the third post of this thread! I even linked to the website to book but I guess most people have a short attention span or don’t read carefully :sherlock:
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severncity
I suggested parking at Westfield in the third post of this thread! I even linked to the website to book but I guess most people have a short attention span or don’t read carefully :sherlock:
Or sometimes don't read at all, just scan for trigger words and move on. :hehe:
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severncity
I suggested parking at Westfield in the third post of this thread! I even linked to the website to book but I guess most people have a short attention span or don’t read carefully :sherlock:
indeed you did :thumbup:
and i thanked you for the post in post #7
still not sure what to do LOL
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blue matt
indeed you did :thumbup:
and i thanked you for the post in post #7
still not sure what to do LOL
Westfield is not covered by any of the Zones and you will be driving around London on the M25, so missing out central London, there are loads of places to eat, drink and shop at Wesfield. Believe me, dont even think about getting the Tube as its completely uneccessary. I would only suggest that option, when West Ham are playing.
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many thanks to all the posters who gave me helpful advice
I opted to drive and park at the Westfield Mall, what a place that is, We are used to fairly big Malls ( from the US ) but that place was very nice, nice food place, indigo, Indian street food :thumbup: The Dosa was very good
The copperbox arena was great, good view from every seat by the looks of it, Team Bath netball team won the 3 place play-off after being down by 5 and trailing till the start of the 4th 1/4
a touch concerning when the Sat nav wants to take you off the route you are taking, but i stuck with the route Leytonstoneblue said and it worked well
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blue matt
many thanks to all the posters who gave me helpful advice
I opted to drive and park at the Westfield Mall, what a place that is, We are used to fairly big Malls ( from the US ) but that place was very nice, nice food place, indigo, Indian street food :thumbup: The Dosa was very good
The copperbox arena was great, good view from every seat by the looks of it, Team Bath netball team won the 3 place play-off after being down by 5 and trailing till the start of the 4th 1/4
a touch concerning when the Sat nav wants to take you off the route you are taking, but i stuck with the route Leytonstoneblue said and it worked well
Nice one Matt, I'm glad you had a good day out and a smooth journey to the Park:thumbup:
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revisiting the copperbox tomorrow
On the M4, as i hit the M25 , i know i dont head towards heathrow / gatwick, i go the other way, anyone know what its sign posted ? ? ? Watford ? ? ?
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revisiting the copperbox tomorrow
On the M4, as i hit the M25 , i know i dont head towards heathrow / gatwick, i go the other way, anyone know what its sign posted ? ? ? Watford ? ? ?
M25 N - Watford
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cheers dude :thumbup:
Im heading down the M11 , so it'll be sign posted
Its going to be early and at least i have a plan :thumbup:
