Kingston Upon Thames is a beautiful place, once you finally get out of your car. Till then traffic is orderly funnels over Kingston bridge around a very large and daunting one-way system, so finding free parking may at first seem like an impossible task. But it is and this article will share The best places to park in Kingston, and when.
Free Parking in Kingston Upon Thames in 2023
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
Read on for a full description of the payment-free times and locations in all 14 of Kingston’s restricted parking zones.
| Where & When to Park for Free in Kingston Upon Thames | ||
| Zones | Times | Day |
| A1 Central | Free from: 00:00 to 8:30 & 22.30 to 00:00 — 00:00 to 11:00 & 22.30 to 00:00 | Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| A1 Inner Area | 00:00 to 8:30 & 22.30 to 00:00 — 00:00 to 11:00 & 22.30 to 00:00 | Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| A Outer Area | Woodbines Ave, Avenue Rd, Milner Rd, and part of Bittoms 00:00 to 8:30 & 18:00 to 00:00 — Free all-day Sunday | Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| A Outer Area | London Road only free from 00:00 to 10:00 & 16:00 to 00:00 — 00:00 to 8:30 – 11:00 to 14:00 & 18:30 to 00:00 | Mon to Fri — Sat & Sun |
| B Town Centre Area | Part of Acre Rd, part of Canbury Park Rd, East Rd, Elm Grove, Cowleaze Rd, and Elm Crescent are free from: 00:00 to 8:30 & 22.30 to 00:00 — 00:00 to 11:00 & 22.30 to 00:00 | Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| B Inner Area | Richmond Rd, Burton Rd Gibbon Rd, and part for Acre Road are free to park from: 00:00 to 8:30 & 18.30 to 00:00 — 00:00 to 11:00 & 17:00 to 00:00 | Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| B Main Area | 00:00 to 8:30 & 18:30 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| B Outer Area One | Wyndham Rd, Bockhampton Rd Dinton Road, and part of Park Road 00:00 to 10:00 & 15:00 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Fri — Sat & Sun |
| B Outer Area Two | Crescent Road, Dutch Gardens, Liverpool Road, Queens Road, Boyd Close, Deer Park Close, Windmill Rise, and Heatherdale Close, free from 00:00 to 10:30 & 15:30 to 00:00 — Free Parking all-day | Mon to Fri — Sat & Sun |
| C Main Area | 00:00 to 8:30 & 18.30 to 00:00 — Free all-day — Lower Ham Rd, Bank Lane, and Albany Park Road 00:00 to 11:00 & 14:00 to 00:0 — Free all-day | Mon to Sat — Sunday — Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| DF | Studland Rd, St Alban’s and part of Latchmere Rd, Durlston Rd and Earle Gardens are free from: 00:00 to 11:00 & 14:00 to 00:00 | Mon to Sat |
| DG | 00:00 to 11:00 & 14:00 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Fri — Sat & Sun |
| G | 00:00 to 08:30 & 18:30 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Fri — Sat & Sun |
| G1 | 00:00 to 08:30 & 18:30 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| H | 00:00 to 08:30 & 18:30 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| N Central Area | 00:00 to 08:30 & 18:30 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| N Shopping Area on Combe Road | 00:00 to 08:30 & 18:30 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Friday — Sat & Sun |
| N Outer Area A | 00:00 to 08:30 & 18:30 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| N Outer Area B | 00:00 to 10:00 & 15:00 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Friday — Sat & Sun |
| R Kingston Riverside | 00:00 to 10:00 & 16:00 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Friday — Sat & Sun |
| S Central Area | 00:00 to 08:30 & 18:30 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| S Cottage Grove | 00:00 to 8:30 & 22.30 to 00:00 Please double check signs before leaving your vehicle | Mon to Sun |
| S Outer Area | 00:00 to 08:30 & 18:30 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Friday — Sat & Sun |
| S Selsdon Close | 00:00 to 10:00 & 16:00 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Friday — Sat & Sun |
| T Main Area | 00:00 to 08:00 & 18:30 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Sat — Sunday |
| T Kingdowne Road | 00:00 to 10:00 & 15:00 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Friday — Sat & Sun |
| V Main Area | 00:00 to 08:30 & 18:30 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Friday — Sat & Sun |
| V | Hill Crescent, Minstrel Gardens, and Hillside Road 00:00 to 10:00 & 15:00 to 00:00 — Free all-day | Mon to Friday — Sat & Sun |
What better way to end on a fun little walk-through of Kingston? Make sure to make time for a little drink overlooking the Thames for a bit of boat and people-watching. I love this town and have many wonderful childhood memories as I grew up only a couple of towns away in Twickenham.
Have a great trip and remember To visit Road Trip Heroes .com the next time you are looking for the best place to park for free.
Happy Driving
