Last Updated: 16th January 2023
Finding free parking in central London is the dream of many a driver, local, and visitor to this beautiful capital city.
One of the little-known facts about London is that restricted parking zones do not operate 24/7. This allows for great opportunities to achieve parking without the need to pay in central London after all.
This (for ever-evolving) article aims to look at each of the most popular boughs and share when it is that you can park in their restricted parking zones without needing to pay a penny.
This first edition of the Best Free Parking in London includes Free Parking spots and options in Clapham, Croydon, Islington, Hammersmith & FulhamKingston Upon Thames, Battersea & Queenstown Road area.
Also Free parking spots near London Gatwick Heathrow & Luton Airport
Free Parking in London, UK
Where can you park for free in London? Here is where you can park for free in London
| FREE PARKING SPACES IN LONDON | ||
| Borough | Road | Free |
| Clapham | Chivalry Road | All-day Sunday |
| Wroughton Road | All-day Sunday | |
| Croydon | Castlemaine Ave | Anytime |
| Ashburton Rd | Anytime | |
| Islington | Hillrise East | After 2 pm & all day Sat & Sunday |
| Archway after | 6.30 pm & free all day Sunday | |
| Hammersmith & Fulham | Zone AA. BB, C, CC, D, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, T, V, and VV | After 6 pm on weekdays & all day Sat & Sun |
| Zone B | All week after 7 pm | |
| Kingston Upon Thames | Zones B, DG, G, N, B, R, S, | All day Saturday and Sundays |
| London Gatwick Airport | Airports’ long-stay car parks | 2-hour free parking |
| London Heathrow Airport | Bedford Close | Any time |
| London Luton Airport | Brendon Avenue | Any time |
Read on, as this is a big subject and we are working continually to find the best places to park in all the best boughs in and around London. We also have found some juicy locations where you can free park near the main London Airports.
Let’s get started
Clapham
This is when and where you can find free parking space near Clapham in London, England:
- Altenburg Gardens – All-day Sunday
- Lavender Sweeps – All-day Sunday
- Kathleen Road – All-day Sunday
- Chivalry Road – All-day Sunday
- Berber road – All-day Sunday
- Wroughton Road – All-day Sunday
- Canford Road – All-day Sunday
- Town Hall Road – All-day Sunday
For the above & many more free parking spots in London, clearly displayed on a map along with Google navigation, Click Here to buy our ‘Map of Free Parking in London’
Source: Free Parking in Clapham by Road Trip Heroes
Croydon
It is possible to find parking spaces for free, and for an unlimited time in Croydon on the roads listed below.
- Fitzjames Ave
- Castlemaine Ave
- King Gardens
- Upfield
- Binfield Road
- Ashburton Rd
- Mapledale Ave
- Binfield Rd
- Price Rd
For the above & many more free parking spots in London, clearly displayed on a map along with Google navigation, Click Here to buy our ‘Map of Free Parking Spaces in London’
Source: Free Parking in Croydon by Road Trip Heroes
Islington
You can park in central Islington for free in:
- Holloway West after 4.40 pm and free all day at the weekends
- Nags Head after 6.30 pm and free all day at the weekends
- Hillrise East after 2 pm and free all day at the weekends
- Archway after 6.30 pm and free all day Sunday
- Thornhill after 6.30 pm and free all day Sunday
- East Canonbury after 6.30 pm and free all day Sunday
- Tollington West after 2 pm and free all day at the weekends
- Junction South after 12 pm and free all day at the weekends
- St George’s after 6.30 pm and free all day at the weekends
- Hillrise West after 2 pm and free all day at the weekends
For the above & many more free parking spots in London, clearly displayed on a map along with Google navigation, Click Here to buy our ‘Map of Free Parking in London’
Source: Free Parking Space in Croydon by Road Trip Heroes
Hammersmith & Fulham
This is when you can park for free in Hammersmith and Fulham:
- Zone AA. BB, C, CC, D, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, T, V, and VV are free to park after 6 pm on weekdays and all day Saturday & Sunday
- Zones F, NN, O, Q, QQ, R, U, W, X, and Z allow free parking after 5 pm on weekdays and Saturdays and all day Sunday
- Zone B is Free all week after 7 pm
- Zone CC is Free all week after 8 pm
- Richford Street area (Zone K) allows free parking before 9 am and after 8 pm seven days a week
For the above & many more free parking spots in London, clearly displayed on a map along with Google navigation, Click Here to buy our ‘Map of Free Parking in London’
Source: Free Parking in Hammersmith and Fulham by Road Trip Heroes
Kingston Upon Thames
This is when and where to park for free in Kingston Upon Thames:
- There is free all-day parking in Kingston all-day Saturday and Sundays in zones B, DG, G, N, B, R, S,
- There is free all-day parking in Kingston all-day Sunday in zones A, C, G1, H, and part of B, N, and T (Please check the signs)
- London Road (Zone A – Outer area) is free to park from Monday to Friday up to 10 am and after 4 pm
- Minstrel Gardens, Hillside Road, and Hill Crescent are free from Monday to Friday midnight to 10 am and again from 3 pm to the end of the day
For the above & many more free parking spots in London, clearly displayed on a map along with Google navigation, Click Here to buy our ‘Map of Free Parking in London’
Source: Free Parking in Hammersmith and Fulham by Road Trip Heroes
Near Hampton Court Palace
Is there free parking at or near Hampton Court Palace? There is no free parking on the Hampton Court Palace grounds itself, but there are some great free parking spaces nearby. These are:
- The Bushy park Car Park
- Kent Road
- Palace Road
- Hurst Road
- Arnison Road
Source: Free Parking Spaces near Hampton Court Palace – by Road Trip Heroes
Free Parking London Airports
London Gatwick Airport
Where is there Free Parking nearest to Gatwick Airport? Here are some streets with free parking nearest to Gatwick Airport:
- 2-hour free parking in the Airports long-stay car parks
- The Coronet
- The Close
- Haroldslea Close
- Haroldslea Drive
- Balcombe Gardens
- Avenue Gardens
- Silverlea Gardens
- Fairlawns
- Aurum Close
For the above & many more free parking spots in London, clearly displayed on a map along with Google navigation, Click Here to buy our ‘Map of Free Parking in London’
Source: Free Parking in Hammersmith and Fulham by Road Trip Heroes
London Heathrow Airport
Here are some streets with free parking nearest to Heathrow Airport:
- Orchard Avenue
- Bedford Close
- Myrtle Avenue
- Mill Way
- Lela Avenue
- Basildene Road
- Bell Lane Bedfont
- Peacock Avenue
- Francis Road
For the above & many more free parking spots in London, clearly displayed on a map along with Google navigation, Click Here to buy our ‘Map of Free Parking in London’
Source: Free Parking in Hammersmith and Fulham by Road Trip Heroes
London Luton Airport
Where is there free car parking near Luton Airport? Here are 10 roads near Luton airport that is free to park on:
- Mistletoe Hill
- Strathmore Avenue
- Saint Paul’s Road
- Mossbank Ave
- Brendon Avenue
- Fermor Crescent
- Cowper Street
- West Hill Road
- Seymour Avenue
For the above & many more free parking spots in London, clearly displayed on a map along with Google navigation, Click Here to buy our ‘Map of Free Parking in London’
This first edition of the Best Free Parking in London includes Free Parking spots and options in Clapham, Croydon, Islington, Hammersmith & FulhamKingston Upon Thames, Battersea & Queenstown Road area.
Also Free parking spots near London Gatwick Heathrow & Luton Airport
Roads in London with Free Parking All Day
So where in London can you find free parking all day? Here are the roads in London with free parking
Battersea Park and Queenstown Road area
- Strasburg Road
- Dagnall Street
- Orkney Street
- Millgrove Street
- Kennard Street
- Austin Road
- Astle Street
- Harpsden Street
- Alfreda Street
- Rawson Street
For the above & many more free parking spots in London, clearly displayed on a map along with Google navigation, Click Here to buy our ‘Map of Free Parking in London’
Between Clapham Junction and the River Thames
- Bridges Court Road
- Cotton Row
- York Place
- Plough Road
- Cinammon Row
- Gartons Way
- Chatfield Road
- Mendip Road
- Clove Hitch Quay
- Juniper Drive
For the above & many more free parking spots in London, clearly displayed on a map along with Google navigation, Click Here to buy our ‘Map of Free Street Parking in London’
Around Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station
- Circus Road West
- Pump House Lane
- Cringle Street
- Kirting Street
- Sleaford
- Thessaly Road
- Ascalon Street
- Wadhurst Road
- Linford Street
- Condell Road
For the above & many more free parking spots in London and where to park in London overnight, clearly displayed on a map along with Google navigation, Click Here to buy our ‘Map of Free Parking in London’
Sourced from: mylondon.news
Carpark Near me in London – Free Parking Spots in and near London
It depends on where you are in London, But, The following roads are all nearby different locations in London:
- Chivalry Road – All-day Sunday – Clapham
- Binfield Road – Croydon
- Thornhill after 6.30 pm and free all day Sunday – Islington
- Zone B is Free all week after 7 pm – Hammersmith & Fulham
- zones A, C, G1, H, and part of B, N, and T on Sundays – Kingston
- Palace Road – Hampton
- Haroldslea Drive – Gatwick
- Bell Lane Bedfont – Heathrow
- Brendon Avenue – Luton
Parking outside London and catching a tube
Where to Park in London Overnight for Free
Where can I park in London Overnight for free? The following locations allow for free street parking:
- Linford Street
- Cotton Row
- Thessaly Road
- York Place
- Ascalon Street
- Plough Road
- Wadhurst Road
- Condell Road
Free Parking near Kensington High Street
Is there free parking near Kensington High Street? There is free parking near Kensington High Street after 5 pm on Sundays, after 6.30 pm on Saturdays and after 10 pm on Hornton Street, Campden Hill Road, Argyll Road, Strafford Terrace, and Essex Villas. As well as other nearby roads, Always check the parking restriction signs before leaving your vehicle
| Free Parking near Kensington High Street | Can Park for Free during these times | Walking Distance to Kensington High Street |
| Hornton Street Campden Hill Road Argyll Road Strafford Terrace Essex Villas | Sundays – 5 pm to 1 pm Saturday – 6.30 pm to 8.30 am Mon to Fri – 10 pm to 8.30 am | 5 mins 8 mins 6 mins 7 mins 7 mins |
Parking in London Outside Congestion Zone
You can make a saving by parking outside the congestion charge in London and walking in, if your task for the day allows this. There are many options for parking near and just on the outskirts of the Congestion charge zone. See the suggestions above for ideas of free parking outside the London congestion zone.
Alternatively, Q park has 8 options for parking in London outside the congestion zone, and they are Parl Lane, Marble Arch, Tower Bridge, Queenway, Pimlico, St. John’s Wood, Church Street and Knightsbridge car parks
Park and Ride Outside London
Is there a Park and Ride Outside London?
London doesn’t have official park-and-ride services like other cities in England, this is due to its underground service being so efficient that visitors coming with their cars can park in train station car parks on the out shirts and get the train or tube into London city centre. There is no need for a Park and Ride outside London
Parking Restrictions and Private Car Parks in London
We never know when the council may change a road with free car parking space to a road with parking restrictions. We offer researched information to the best of our knowledge and can not instantly keep our guides up to date. For this reason, we ask that you check for signs when you park, in case what was a free road has recently acquired parking restrictions.
This also goes for car parks that may have been free for public use and may quickly become private car parks under new management. Please check the signs before entering any car park.
