annaliesey Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Hi everyone im trying to plan a journey driving in to Twickenham, Rambert School but am freaking a bit as a) I hate driving to busy and unfamiliar areas and b) need to avoid rugby traffic and c) not get stung for overly steep parking charges Can anyone give advice on best routes? I looked at at parking at Heathrow and getting bus in but park and ride from there looks bit confusing and expensive. is there anywhere else that’s a good option to drive then park and tube or park and bus? It will be a Saturday thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Where are you travelling from as this may help people suggest best options. I actually drove into London on that main route with Twickenham Rugby Stadium to the left on a Rigby Saturday.... if you can time it to during the match traffic is virtually non existent going by last week anyhow! Imagine it was manic before & after game so timings will be critical!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaliesey Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Eek! Thank you - No I think I’m gonna clash unfortunately. I’ll probably go m1, M25, M3 then A316 but that’s the bit I’m twitchy about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 If you can get a train to Richmond, Rambert is a pleasant 1 mile walk up the high st and then along the river - if it is a rugby day though the trains on that line can be busy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird22 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) We find North Ealing tube station car park to be very cheap, I think we paid £4.50 for the day back in March. According to maps it’s about 50minutes to Rambert. Keen to hear of any other cheap parking options! I’m a very confident driver everywhere but central London, North Ealing is nicely within my comfort zone, minimal traffic minimal stress! Edited May 31, 2019 by Bluebird22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 There is a large car park in Richmond next to old deer park, and Rambert is a 15 minute walk from there. It’s easily accessible from 316. You can then walk across Richmond Green, across the bridge and you’re virtually there. I would avoid public transport unless you can time it for exactly when the match is on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystaltips Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Hello I used to do this journey every week at one time. From the M3 J1 at Sunbury, take the A316 Chertsey Road. Turn left into St Margaret’s Road and then right into St Margaret’s Drive. At the weekend there is loads of unrestricted on street parking by the school. Never had a problem finding an easy space. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bex does ballet Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I was just about to say the shame as crystalips, I have done the journey a few times, just as described above, always at the weekend, on at least one occasion on a match day, obviously you’ll need to allow extra time for traffic on a match day but I’ve never had any trouble parking right outside on the street 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaliesey Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Thank you everyone so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaliesey Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 Thanks again everyone. In the end I weighed it up and decided to take us in on public transport as figured if DD was successful or wanted to do things there in future then it would be good for her to learn the route beforehand so she could travel independently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystaltips Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Hope you had a great time there it’s a lovely school. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaliesey Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 Thank you Crystaltips she had a great time and totally in love with the place based on the few hours she had there its so quiet and calm around there. You’d never guess from their building there was all the rugby going on until it was time to get on the trains Vauxhall was rammed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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