Parking at Kew Gardens

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fourstardan

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4,295 posts

144 months

Monday 25th March
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Hi,

I am planning a day out at Kew and driving in on Easter Saturday.

KG website says Ferry lane parking is limited but on Google Maps it looks like they have a lot of spots if early.

Am I underestimating this?

Uncle boshy

263 posts

69 months

Monday 25th March
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If your there early should be fine, otherwise there are several roads not far from the main entrance where you can pay to park

fourstardan

Original Poster:

4,295 posts

144 months

Monday 25th March
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Uncle boshy said:
If your there early should be fine, otherwise there are several roads not far from the main entrance where you can pay to park
Thats what my gut said.

We'll be there early to avoid traffic and get breakfast so should be ok.



Metric Max

1,342 posts

222 months

Tuesday 26th March
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My wife went a couple of years ago and used Justpark. Parked on the driveway of a very nice house 5/6 minutes walk from the entrance

numtumfutunch

4,725 posts

138 months

Tuesday 26th March
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Plenty of free parking on the roads towards the tube station if you dont mind a modest walk and Brentford arent at home

okgo

38,050 posts

198 months

Tuesday 26th March
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Looks like on google maps all the resi roads are Monday>Friday monitored only, suppose finding one may be tricky.

I’m also going, debating my options, most of the vaguely
good parking on Just park also gone.


andy118run

878 posts

206 months

Wednesday 27th March
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numtumfutunch said:
Plenty of free parking on the roads towards the tube station if you dont mind a modest walk and Brentford arent at home
Looks like Brentford are home to Man utd but not not kicking off til 8pm so probably ok.

I lived and worked around there for 10 years and can confirm parking is a bit of a pain - if going early the Kew car park should be fine though.
If travelling later then parking at Ealing Broadway and getting the 65 bus is an option as the service is fairly frequent.

fourstardan

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4,295 posts

144 months

Wednesday 27th March
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andy118run said:
Looks like Brentford are home to Man utd but not not kicking off til 8pm so probably ok.

I lived and worked around there for 10 years and can confirm parking is a bit of a pain - if going early the Kew car park should be fine though.
If travelling later then parking at Ealing Broadway and getting the 65 bus is an option as the service is fairly frequent.
We'll be up there early before 10am to get some parking.

Just hope the weather behaves, Although being a Londoner I've not been to Kew before.

WyrleyD

1,904 posts

148 months

Wednesday 27th March
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Last time we went and as others have said we used the Kew Gardens car park although we were there very early before opening and there were just a couple of cars in there.

Timothy Bucktu

15,231 posts

200 months

Wednesday 27th March
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The nearest free off-street parking...
From the M4 side...Down the A205, over Kew Bridge then at the lights, turn left down Kew Green road then next left again. There's a few spaces down alongside the bridge embankment and on the left. Check it's not since moved into the congestion zone though? not sure. A lot of the local roads did I think?

fourstardan

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4,295 posts

144 months

Friday 29th March
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Looks like it has all gone Permit only so it'll be an early rise.

Just noticed the boat race is on down the road as well but luckily starts from Mortlake.

okgo

38,050 posts

198 months

Friday 29th March
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fourstardan said:
Looks like it has all gone Permit only so it'll be an early rise.

Just noticed the boat race is on down the road as well but luckily starts from Mortlake.
Which bit has? I dropped the street view pin on any road to the west and it looked free on weekends?

fourstardan

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4,295 posts

144 months

Saturday 30th March
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Well we got some parking today on ferry lane but what a ball ache it was to walk round with a 3 year old. I think I'd try and get Just Park next time and go round to the other entrance.

Few expletives when arriving as a bloody "fun run" was happening from 830 with 2 million lycra clad runners all over the place and already in the park.

Luckily they all cleared off by 10 and just after opening.

Nice day out around Kew, difficult to see everything with a little man with short legs, I think we walked about 10 miles, the tree top walk was blddy wobbly!




okgo

38,050 posts

198 months

Saturday 30th March
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I got there at 9.45 and parked in the car park, was fine then. Probably less fine 30 mins later.

£9 was as cheap as any just park you’ll find I think. We just took a scooter.

fourstardan

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Saturday 30th March
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okgo said:
I got there at 9.45 and parked in the car park, was fine then. Probably less fine 30 mins later.

£9 was as cheap as any just park you’ll find I think. We just took a scooter.
Yes, good value, travelling up the M3 and in to Kew I didn't fancy risking sitting in potential traffic but we could do later next time for sure.

Was that usually how busy it gets on an Easter? The Bluey thing was a Bain, I appreciate these venues doing this to keep kids interested but it was bedlam.



okgo

38,050 posts

198 months

Saturday 30th March
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fourstardan said:
Yes, good value, travelling up the M3 and in to Kew I didn't fancy risking sitting in potential traffic but we could do later next time for sure.

Was that usually how busy it gets on an Easter? The Bluey thing was a Bain, I appreciate these venues doing this to keep kids interested but it was bedlam.
I’ve never been with a kid before tbh. I actually thought it wasn’t too bad. But then I’m used to London crowds at things. We only went for the Bluey thing - and it was a bit meh tbh. But there’s loads there other than that of course.

The main issue for me was the boat race which meant the crawl home to Clapham was long but decent weather at least. It’s a big place for small kids as you say.

N-Sport

904 posts

203 months

Saturday 30th March
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What`s the best day, as in quietest day to visit Kew gardens?

I`m planning a trip there soon having never been before.


fourstardan

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144 months

Tuesday 2nd April
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N-Sport said:
What`s the best day, as in quietest day to visit Kew gardens?

I`m planning a trip there soon having never been before.
I wondered this, im not sure if it will get a lot of coach trips full of pensioners and tourists during midweek!

N-Sport

904 posts

203 months

Tuesday 2nd April
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fourstardan said:
I wondered this, im not sure if it will get a lot of coach trips full of pensioners and tourists during midweek!
I`m planning on a week day, I`ll take my chances I guess, a Monday or a Thursday.

As far as parking is concerned, I`ve found there is all day parking at Sainsbury`s for £8.50 within a reasonable walk to Kew.

I`ve only ever been to London once, I`m dreading the traffic, cyclists, bus lanes and the amount of people.

Now I`m looking for some decent, sensibly priced accommodation.

numtumfutunch

4,725 posts

138 months

Tuesday 2nd April
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N-Sport said:
fourstardan said:
I wondered this, im not sure if it will get a lot of coach trips full of pensioners and tourists during midweek!
I`m planning on a week day, I`ll take my chances I guess, a Monday or a Thursday.

As far as parking is concerned, I`ve found there is all day parking at Sainsbury`s for £8.50 within a reasonable walk to Kew.

I`ve only ever been to London once, I`m dreading the traffic, cyclists, bus lanes and the amount of people.

Now I`m looking for some decent, sensibly priced accommodation.
If youre worried about cyclists perhaps just visit your local garden centre

And can you give a rough idea of arrival so I can watch you navigate the Chiswick roundabout on CCTV please?