Parking in Woolston.

[Huntsman]

I live in Hamble and work in Southampton near the football stadium.

Yesterday and today I have parked in Woolston and walked over the bridge, from a time/exercise/traffic view point it works very well.

Most roadside parking in the vicinity of the bridge is max 1 or 2 hours, I've left the car on the hill up from the Yacht Tavern, Sea Road.

Is there anywhere else? Free all day parking close to the bridge? In a proper car park? I'd happily pay £1.20 a pay as its the same cost as the bridge.

Anybody local?

[Huntsman]

350Wedge said:

I live in Woolston and walk the bridge every day.

As far as I know you wont find any car parks free, or at that price for all day parking. You're limited to surrounding roads really with no parking restrictions....

Thanks Wedgie. Seems a shame that gravel area under the bridge is empty but max 2 hours.

Bus? Bus? Pfft.

[Huntsman]

Jonboy_t said:

Check out www.parkonmydrive.co.uk. My sister lives in Obelisk Road in woolston and rents out a space on her drive. No idea how much, but I don't think its a particularly lucrative money-maker for her!

Thanks, its .com, there is one in the right place, but its £7 a day which is no good.

[Huntsman]

I've found a slightly better spot to leave the Jaaagwar.

Walking over the bridge is rocking, no traffic queing at all, no bridge fees, 23 min walk. 46 mins of good exercise everyday.

[Huntsman]

S10GTA said:

I too work near the stadium. You could park in Shamrock quay. Officially you need a pass, but I've never seen one checked in the 3 years I've been here. There is a barriered area to the right as you enter, during the winter its almost always open..if its closed you can just park in the marina

Edited by S10GTA on Thursday 27th November 10:55

I work in Ocean Quay, there is plenty of parking here, its the queue to get over the bridge I want to avoid. And getting some exercise is a bonus to me (being an 18 stone fatty)

[Huntsman]

romeogolf said:

I work for a business centre in Ocean Village. Our parking permits are £120 a month and that's without VAT!

I see from your profile that you come from Dorset, so parking in Woolston not feasible for you.

Its rocking for me, great exercise too.

[Huntsman]

350Wedge said:

I've done my fair share of those, walked the bridge every day for the last five years. I've learned now that heavy rain+wind = bus..!

If you see a 6' 3" fat bloke in desperate need of a haircut bumbling along talking to him self it's me.

[Huntsman]

dtmpower said:

Only residents who pay Southampton City Council Tax get a residents SmartCities discount entitlement. There are plenty of SO postcodes that don't qualify. E.g. SO31 is in Fareham Borough Council.

www.southampton.gov.uk/roads-parking/roads/default...

Correct, I'm SO31 and don't get the discount.

All five days this week walked over the bridge. Smart!