Best places to park for home games?

[Dr Who?]

As I am now a regular visitor to SMS again this season, I have become increasingly frustrated by the parking for home games. I have tried several places.

 

Retail Park - not suppose to park here for more than an hour. Not sure why you cannot for evening games?

Lesiure world - again not suppose to park here, but you can park for longer, but is a distance

NCP car park out the back of Mayflower, but took over an hour to get out after the Rochdale game

Station car park - still a bit of a trek and cannot always get a space.

 

I do not mind paying for parking, this is not an issue, but does anyone know any good parking which is close ish to the ground and where you can shoot off either up to the M27 or up the A33?

 

Cheers

[rocknrollman no2]

Try the car park where the floating bridge used to go.

Its a small walk to the stadium,but after the game,by the time you have gone back to your car,a lot of the traffic has gone.Then it a case of straght over the Itchen bridge and away.

[VectisSaint]

Nowadays I tend to use the Car Park in Salisbury Street/Wyndham Place. Its a bit of a walk to SMS (across East Park, down by Solent Uni and across the bridge), but is convenient for coming down from Winchester and also for getting out after the game back onto The Avenue. Used to park down by the Anchor & Hope (which is no more) but it takes longer to get back to The Avenue from there than it does with the walk back to Salisbury Street.

[cryoman1965]

Could try the Multi story between London Rd and Bedford place.

[SuperMikey]

There's a council-run one by the Northam Estate which is pretty decent, although there is a lot of traffic there after the games. Pop into the Joshua Tree for a (non-alcoholic) beverage after the game and wait for it to die down a bit.

[VectisSaint]

Could try the Multi story between London Rd and Bedford place.

As in the one in Salisbury Street/Wyndham Place that I referred to in message #3.

[Dr Who?]

This is the thing, I hate leaving games early and have to get back to Cambridge. If I leave straight after the game I should be back home between 12.30 and 01.00 midweek. Saturdays not so much of a rush to get out so some pop in the pub could be the way to go. Like I said rather pay for parking than to wait for traffic to clear.

 

Also do not want the flack on here for leaving 5 minutes early, and after travelling that far to get to the game seems stupid to leave before it has finished!!!

[kpturner]

Not telling ;-)

[John B]

Get a Chaffeur

[Junction 9]

The road/car park opposite the Court Jester.

[simo]

Just opposite the uni down behind the internet cafe I think it is £4

[InvictaSaint]

For 20 years now, as a Saints exile in Kent, I have parked on Cemetary Road, just off the Avenue, below the Cowherds. It's a 20-25 minute walk to the ground, but when you get back to your car there is very rarely much traffic to contend with as you leave town. Presumably if you live in Cambridge, you go M11 - M25 clockwise - M3. If so, this could be the place for you. Parking is free on Saturdays and there is always space.

[SuperMikey]

Alternatively park at the Airport and get the bus to the ground from there?

[Rebel]

I park at the same place as I used to for the Dell - its free and its a fairly short walk to St Mary's - is also fairly quick to get to the M3 considering the football traffic.

 

You could park at the Southampton Solent University - I think its free again at the moment (unless the Students Union get their act together). If you park near the entry or exit its very quick to get out and is very close to St Marys.

 

Entry is off East Park Terrace.

[John Boy Saint]

Alternatively park at the Airport and get the bus to the ground from there?

 

That would be a bit steep to pay to part there............................... although you could parachute out of a Flybe plane straight into St Marys if public transport does not appeal.

 

The spot down by the floating Bridge under the Itchen bridge is a good shout and its is a bit cheaper too.

[Whitey Grandad]

I park near Bitterne railway station when I'm not going in on the number 1 bus. It's a 26 minute walk from there.

[bpsaint]

Ever since we've been at St Mary's I use the one near the rowing club on Northam Bridge. As you head towards the ground from Bitterne take the left just at the end of the bridge and come back on yourself. Costs a fiver and i've never been held up turning right on the bridge to head home,one road all the way to the M27 from there.

[Dr Who?]

That would be a bit steep to pay to part there............................... although you could parachute out of a Flybe plane straight into St Marys if public transport does not appeal.

 

The spot down by the floating Bridge under the Itchen bridge is a good shout and its is a bit cheaper too.

 

I would but the return jouney is not planned out very well.

 

Under the Itchen bridge sounds a good shout. Might have to look out for this one. How do I get to that from the mini roundabout at the end od the Itchen bridge, and is it the stadium end or the other end?

[Dr Who?]

Ever since we've been at St Mary's I use the one near the rowing club on Northam Bridge. As you head towards the ground from Bitterne take the left just at the end of the bridge and come back on yourself. Costs a fiver and i've never been held up turning right on the bridge to head home,one road all the way to the M27 from there.

 

Now this sounds cracking. I know the route out because up to 2006 I lived in Sholing.

[rocknrollman no2]

I would but the return jouney is not planned out very well.

 

Under the Itchen bridge sounds a good shout. Might have to look out for this one. How do I get to that from the mini roundabout at the end od the Itchen bridge, and is it the stadium end or the other end?

 

Its the town end.Just turn right by the Chapel Arms roundabout (if heading towards the stadium),then follow the road under the bridge and i think its the second turning on your left.

[bridge too far]

Ever since we've been at St Mary's I use the one near the rowing club on Northam Bridge. As you head towards the ground from Bitterne take the left just at the end of the bridge and come back on yourself. Costs a fiver and i've never been held up turning right on the bridge to head home,one road all the way to the M27 from there.

 

We always used to park under the bridge at the Woolston end.

[Nexstar]

Ever since we've been at St Mary's I use the one near the rowing club on Northam Bridge. As you head towards the ground from Bitterne take the left just at the end of the bridge and come back on yourself. Costs a fiver and i've never been held up turning right on the bridge to head home,one road all the way to the M27 from there.

 

I usually park in the industrial estate across the bridge, free to use and there's always spaces. Doesn't take more than 5 minutes to get out generally

[cryoman1965]

As in the one in Salisbury Street/Wyndham Place that I referred to in message #3.

 

Oh sorry, my street name knowledge ain't too hot. Don't live in Soton.

[Gemmel]

The pub next to the Alfred is 3.00 and always has spaces, its about as close to the ground as you can get.

[doubleonothing]

Used to use the one at richmond house. Not too bad a walk distance wise. Now it varies.

[Denzil]

Get the train and get drunk you loser.

[under the west stand]

I usually park at the Marlands Car park, behind the BBC - just up from the station. Can't remember how it costs. Not a bad walk to the ground - and close enough to get the freebie bus, though I've never done that. Does it still exist?

[Sad Sam]

Car park at the Woolston end of the Itchen Bridge is free for the first four hours. Takes about20 minutes to walk to SMS or you can catch the A&B bus from the end of the bridge.

[hamster]

the parkway car park is free at weekends but I accept that although easy peasy geting in it can be a pain getting back due to numbers.

 

Opposite the station is a carwash place who will wash your car for a fiver and let you leave your car there for as long as you want. It's a steal with the added benefit that you can double back and go straight up Hill Lane and The Avenue then straight onto the M3.

 

Alternatively why not enquire about the park and ride at Burseldon tesco? free bus, just don't wear colours.

[Griffo]

Ever since we've been at St Mary's I use the one near the rowing club on Northam Bridge. As you head towards the ground from Bitterne take the left just at the end of the bridge and come back on yourself. Costs a fiver and i've never been held up turning right on the bridge to head home,one road all the way to the M27 from there.

 

This is what I use. About a 5-10 minute walk from there. Or for free there's the industrial estate the other side of the bridge on the other side of the road, which has also already been mentioned.

[saint_stevo]

I park in by the zone gym just by Northam bridge. Free and easy

[John Boy Saint]

I park in by the zone gym just by Northam bridge. Free and easy

 

You get parking tickets there, if you know what I mean?

[Lets B Avenue]

Now this sounds cracking. I know the route out because up to 2006 I lived in Sholing.

 

"Dont go through Sholing. Thats the long way round."

 

Could make a song out of that.

[hamster]

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not sure which rendition is my fave:

 

 

 

 

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[Lets B Avenue]

Hello, Rodent. Is your house the one up for sale? I drove past a couple of weeks ago and wasn't sure.

[Saint Mikey]

I park at the same place as I used to for the Dell - its free and its a fairly short walk to St Mary's - is also fairly quick to get to the M3 considering the football traffic.

 

You could park at the Southampton Solent University - I think its free again at the moment (unless the Students Union get their act together). If you park near the entry or exit its very quick to get out and is very close to St Marys.

 

Entry is off East Park Terrace.

 

You'll get clamped if you park at SSU. I work there and a notice has just been put up about parking at w/ends. Not worth the £150.00 it'll cost ya...

[dune]

Charlotte place - the little car park preferably - which is next to the mosque.

 

Easy access and not too bad gettin onto the M3 if you have thick skin and bez up the right rurn lane on the avaeue b4 indicating and jumping the queue

[North Wilts Saint]

Charlotte place - the little car park preferably - which is next to the mosque.

 

Easy access and not too bad gettin onto the M3 if you have thick skin and bez up the right rurn lane on the avaeue b4 indicating and jumping the queue

 

So its you doing that ! I'll be the one giving a hand-signal when you do it :-)

[dune]

So its you doing that ! I'll be the one giving a hand-signal when you do it :-)

 

I'll get over it. I'll blow you a kiss.

[Saint Luke]

Grosvenor Square. I live in New Malden (South West London) and I am generally home between 6:30 and 7:00.

Use to do Charlotte place but can take ages to get out. The extra walk saves a lot of time getting out of town.

[John Boy Saint]

:facepalm:Won't be for much longer!!

[Colinjb]

I always park at College Street. My record time back to Coventry after the final whistle still stands at 7.05pm.

[saint_stevo]

You get parking tickets there, if you know what I mean?

 

im not sure i do?

[AK]

As in the one in Salisbury Street/Wyndham Place that I referred to in message #3.

 

I think he's talking about the multi-storey just off Waterloo terrace ,Wyndham Place is down by the Railway Station, not sure what car park is there.

[JonnyLove]

You'll get clamped if you park at SSU. I work there and a notice has just been put up about parking at w/ends. Not worth the £150.00 it'll cost ya...

 

When did this go up?. also how are they going to distinguish between students who can part there are weekends and staff.

[mcjwills]

Depending on what time you arrive try the Jet garage opposite the Northam working man's club, it costs a £5.00 but you get away quick and will be on the M27 within 15 minutes if you go via the Hedge End junction.

[Dr Who?]

Depending on what time you arrive try the Jet garage opposite the Northam working man's club, it costs a £5.00 but you get away quick and will be on the M27 within 15 minutes if you go via the Hedge End junction.

 

Really, they offer parking? Where? Would not get there to early as evening games would come from work so just about get there for kick off, and Saturdays would arrive about 2pm.

[saintwiz]

I always park at College Street. My record time back to Coventry after the final whistle still stands at 7.05pm.

 

I can do Hook Norton for 6-40 & thats in my old blue van, top speed 70mph, 0-60 in 8 minutes.

[VectisSaint]

I think he's talking about the multi-storey just off Waterloo terrace ,Wyndham Place is down by the Railway Station, not sure what car park is there.

God knows where I got Wyndham Place from, I meant Bedford Place

[saintwiz]

Do you have to be a member to get into the Northam Socail Club?