Parking At Abbey Wood Bristol

zom247 · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:42

I'm off to Abbey Wood (AW) on Monday for an interview (promotion). Last time I went I parked in the B&Q car park but that has been stopped now. Does anyone know where else I can park close to AW without risking a ticket? I was going to park in Sainsbury's cos I have some shopping to do so I'll have a receipt but not sure if that's too dodgy. I'll probably only be about an hour ish.

Tyron · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:44

Check google maps?

zom247 · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:50

Tyron said:
Check google maps?

Already looked on the maps to see what's around there. I can see loads of car parks but will google maps will tell me it's ok to park there?

Stevio · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:50

Last time I was there, parking in B&Q was fine.

Just go into the store, tell them at the customer service desk what you're doing and they'll charge you a couple of quid for the day to park.

Tyron · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:55

zom247 said:
Already looked on the maps to see what's around there. I can see loads of car parks but will google maps will tell me it's ok to park there?

Have you tried street view?

If you are really stuck probably best to do the shopping first at sainsburys and then ask while you're there is there's anywhere to park.

OR

Do half the shopping, go to the meeting, then finish off with the frozen food.

zom247 · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:56

Stevio said:
Last time I was there, parking in B&Q was fine.

Just go into the store, tell them at the customer service desk what you're doing and they'll charge you a couple of quid for the day to park.

It's all changed. Some people were parking there all day and taking the mick so they've withdrawn it. We got a circular at work about it a couple of weeks ago.

twist3d0n3 · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:58

possibly up by filton avenue? haven't worked over in bristol for a few months now so can't really remember how easy it'll be to park there, or if it's free...

SlyReaper · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:58

zom247 said:
It's all changed. Some people were parking there all day and taking the mick so they've withdrawn it. We got a circular at work about it a couple of weeks ago.

I also got a company-wide email about it. Apparently, this is what passes for Big News in the Filton area.

Morba · 20 Apr 2012 at 16:18

Park in sainsburys or the rubbish shopping area next to AW. Both are "2 hour" parking only but generally very quiet.

Glaucus · 20 Apr 2012 at 16:21

Just park in the housing estate, might be a bit of a walk depending what you can find. Footpath through to the estate anyway.

[TW]Fox · 20 Apr 2012 at 18:12

Filton Abbey Wood railway station has free parking.

zom247 · 20 Apr 2012 at 18:49

[TW]Fox;21728281 said:
Filton Abbey Wood railway station has free parking.

Thanks, I'll try there. I would go on the train but it's about an hour from Chippenham (with waiting etc), it's only a 30 min drive down the M4. It also costs about £9 to park at Chippenham train station.

PinkFloyd · 20 Apr 2012 at 19:39

Wouldn't have thought you'd have a problem in the Sainsburys. Always spaces, even around lunchtime and if you are going to be doing some shopping anyway I can't see the issue.