KjParton Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I've heard parking can be quite difficult near Southampton. Does anyone know of any decent parking, within walking distance of the ground, Dad and I will be driving down. (P.S bring your lime green balloons!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Yes it can be, the Common area can be free (depending if they still put restrictions in) otherwise, I suggest Swaythling and grab a train/bus into town centre, which is cheap and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spineynorman Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 If I was you, I would keep it simple and head for Ocean Village and park around there or even in the City Centre. It isn't much of a walk to the ground. If you know how to get to the old Dell ground you could even park around there and walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Anyone know a good parking spot where you can miss most of the traffic and hit the motorway quickly ? Need to back in mids for 8pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spineynorman Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Like most grounds it depends how far you want to walk. If 3/4 mile is ok then you could try parking over the river Itchen in Bitterne (few shops and residential so some parking on side roads) to the East of the ground. You can then get away on the main road (A334) (watch the speed cameras) to junction 7 of the M27 and then away or if you come off the M3 onto the A33 it becomes a road called the Avenue (very tree lined). When it becomes a dual carriageway with a big central reservation, wait until you can go no further (or you'll be in the centre) and park over on the right down a side road (residential). That's not far from the old Dell. Again about a 3/4 mile walk to the ground from the north west side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker1234 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Aston Villa WMPolice @WMPVillaFC #avfc #utv Fans travelling 2 Southampton Saturday by Road, allow plenty of time as its last day of Boat show and congestion is expected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Like most grounds it depends how far you want to walk. If 3/4 mile is ok then you could try parking over the river Itchen in Bitterne (few shops and residential so some parking on side roads) to the East of the ground. You can then get away on the main road (A334) (watch the speed cameras) to junction 7 of the M27 and then away or if you come off the M3 onto the A33 it becomes a road called the Avenue (very tree lined). When it becomes a dual carriageway with a big central reservation, wait until you can go no further (or you'll be in the centre) and park over on the right down a side road (residential). That's not far from the old Dell. Again about a 3/4 mile walk to the ground from the north west side. Thanks, going to park closer to ground and leave on 85 mins when the points are secured ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunther Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Like most grounds it depends how far you want to walk. If 3/4 mile is ok then you could try parking over the river Itchen in Bitterne (few shops and residential so some parking on side roads) to the East of the ground. You can then get away on the main road (A334) (watch the speed cameras) to junction 7 of the M27 and then away or if you come off the M3 onto the A33 it becomes a road called the Avenue (very tree lined). When it becomes a dual carriageway with a big central reservation, wait until you can go no further (or you'll be in the centre) and park over on the right down a side road (residential). That's not far from the old Dell. Again about a 3/4 mile walk to the ground from the north west side. By 3/4 mile, you mean three-quarters, not thee or four miles I take it (I hope!)? Never been to Southampton before so haven't a clue. I've heard the docks are the place to park, and it's about a mile from the ground?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 The docks are not on the way back to the motorway though presumably. I'd like to park to the north of the ground for ease of shooting away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spineynorman Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Yes that's three quarters ! As the police say, if you go down to the Dock area (and in fact even Ocean Village I suppose) you may get caught up in the Boat show traffic. Basically St Mary's is bordered on the one side by a railway line and the river on the other (behind various marine works) so the area around the ground gets congested. If you're not in a rush it's no problem but, if you are, it's best to park away from the immediate area and improve your fitness with a pre and post-match brisk walk ! If I was going I would park up off The Avenue around the Archers Road area near where the old ground was. It's a mix of student flats and residential properties and quite safe with pleny of roads to park on and easy to get away. But that's just my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Hi spineynorman would you have a rough postcode for that student area ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spineynorman Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Try SO15 2JJ Then if walking, the Avenue becomes Dorset St and then round to the left of Jury's Inn it becomes St Andrews Road and then if you head towards the Northam Road (A3024), as it crosses the railway line you will see St Mary's on your right (and probably wonder why they didn't build a station next to the ground !). I'm sure you will see others walking to the ground anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Thanks very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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