Jonny_180 Posted 28 April 2015 Share Posted 28 April 2015 Hello there, I will hopefully be coming along to a game at the King Power stadium soon and was wondering what the parking situation was like? I read that you can park at the near by Rugby ground, is that a good idea? I'm just thinking about ease of parking and how difficult it can be to get out after the game. Is it easier to park in the city centre and just walk to the ground? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Posted 28 April 2015 Share Posted 28 April 2015 If you don't know the city well you can park in the centre or one of the side streets off Narborough Road. John Lewis car park in the centre is only £2.50 after 5pm. Council carpark on Newark Street is pretty cheap too but both involve a 20 minute walk to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcarr21 Posted 28 April 2015 Share Posted 28 April 2015 I used to park off Aylestone road and it was a nightmare getting home afterwards. I tried parking on Shakespeare Street off Saffron lane and there are plenty of places to park along that road and other roads next to it. More importantly it doesnt take as long to get home if you go down Saffron Lane towards Soar Valley Way. I live in Glenfield and ive got home about 15 minutes quicker going Saffron Lane over going Aylestone Road or heading towards Town. They are both nightmare routes after the game. Theres a car park thats charges £5 on Saffron Lane which i cant believe people use when literally the street next to it has plenty of places to park for free. Just make sure you give yourself plenty of time so you're not struggling to find a space. Ive never had trouble parking there. Normal Saturday 3pm me and my brother would leave 12-12:30 and park on Shakespeare Street with no problems and go for a pint before the start of the game. Takes 10-15 mins to walk to the stadium. If you are travelling to Leicester via M1 then after the game going Saffron Lane to Soar Valley Way is definately the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 28 April 2015 Share Posted 28 April 2015 Parking is not that good around our ground, especially considering it's relatively new. I don't understand why Filbert Street isn't cheaper, they could fit a lot of vehicles in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Posted 28 April 2015 Share Posted 28 April 2015 Go on the Freemans Meadow housing estate 50 yards further down the road than the rowing club which charges £8 or whatever, its free, and its maybe 1/4 of a mile from the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny_180 Posted 28 April 2015 Author Share Posted 28 April 2015 Many thanks for your replies, much appreciated. Parking off Saffron Lane looks like a winner especially if it means missing the bulk of the traffic on the way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcarr21 Posted 28 April 2015 Share Posted 28 April 2015 Many thanks for your replies, much appreciated. Parking off Saffron Lane looks like a winner especially if it means missing the bulk of the traffic on the way out. You will still hit traffic but its steady moving. Whereas Aylestone Road is very much stop for a minute then move for about 5 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny_180 Posted 28 April 2015 Author Share Posted 28 April 2015 Looking at the map again, once I get on the Soar Valley Way that will take me straight up to the M1 junction yeah? It looks like a dual carriage way, so is that fairly free flowing after a game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcarr21 Posted 28 April 2015 Share Posted 28 April 2015 Looking at the map again, once I get on the Soar Valley Way that will take me straight up to the M1 junction yeah? It looks like a dual carriage way, so is that fairly free flowing after a game? Yes once you hit Soar Valley Way the traffic breaks up nicely and is free flowing. Just be aware of the traffic lights along it as there are cameras. Its well sign posted for the M1/M69 just stick to the left and you cant miss it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny_180 Posted 28 April 2015 Author Share Posted 28 April 2015 Brilliant, thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Posted 29 April 2015 Share Posted 29 April 2015 Yes once you hit Soar Valley Way the traffic breaks up nicely and is free flowing. Just be aware of the traffic lights along it as there are cameras. Its well sign posted for the M1/M69 just stick to the left and you cant miss it Yeah, don't chance the lights there. 1.3 seconds into the red and it's a fine and a half day course. I know this for a fact! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballwipe Posted 29 April 2015 Share Posted 29 April 2015 Gotta say I wouldn't like to live in Freeman's Meadow on a matchday that's for sure. I wonder how strong the new Lidl car park patrols will be now there's one next to Code on Upperton Road. Probably strong, though the store doesn't open until the 30/4 so anyone going tonight may have some luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promised land Posted 29 April 2015 Share Posted 29 April 2015 Gotta say I wouldn't like to live in Freeman's Meadow on a matchday that's for sure. Go back 20 odd years and imagine living on Filbert Street or the surrounding areas, if you're non football it must've been awful. I don't think they had many road restrictions or parking restrictions then either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ_Foxile Posted 15 May 2015 Share Posted 15 May 2015 LCFC have said anyone going with Fox Travel tomorrow should park cars opposite the stadium on Raw dykes Road. Is that next to the Citroen garage? I's that free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promised land Posted 15 May 2015 Share Posted 15 May 2015 LCFC have said anyone going with Fox Travel tomorrow should park cars opposite the stadium on Raw dykes Road. Is that next to the Citroen garage? I's that free? Yes past the Citroen garage then turn right, it's their car park and yes it's free. Can be a hell of a queue afterwards on the way out if the coaches all arrive back together, Burnley was a nightmare afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ_Foxile Posted 16 May 2015 Share Posted 16 May 2015 Yes past the Citroen garage then turn right, it's their car park and yes it's free. Can be a hell of a queue afterwards on the way out if the coaches all arrive back together, Burnley was a nightmare afterwards. Thanks for the info, found it ok (except I must've been driving from the opposite direction as it was to the left before the Citroen garage!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlinmadmurfdoc Posted 16 May 2015 Share Posted 16 May 2015 Thanks for the info, found it ok (except I must've been driving from the opposite direction as it was to the left before the Citroen garage!) Just because your from New Zealand mate, everything's upside down and inside out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapero82 Posted 14 December 2015 Share Posted 14 December 2015 Is the parking still the same as this at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livid Posted 26 January 2016 Share Posted 26 January 2016 Getting a little tired of the road rage/chaos that seems to ensue on Freemans Common after every home game. Coming in from Syston and looking for somewhere else, even though it would mean leaving the lucky car park I've used all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusion35 Posted 26 January 2016 Share Posted 26 January 2016 I always park on Saffron Lane but avoid the new housing development next to saffron lane stadium car park (avoid this car park too, no need to pay £5!) as they've just put a residents parking scheme in there, I got a £60 ticket the other week as did many others! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 26 January 2016 Share Posted 26 January 2016 Getting a little tired of the road rage/chaos that seems to ensue on Freemans Common after every home game. Coming in from Syston and looking for somewhere else, even though it would mean leaving the lucky car park I've used all season. It's 3.60 for a return on the train from Syston. Maybe worth considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhav136 Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 Freemans Common...parking ranges from £3 - £5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcarr21 Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 Shakespeare Street. Always spaces, it's free and by the time you walk there you've missed part of the traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmesefox Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 If you're a southsider park in Clarendon Park for free and beat the queues. have a beer in the donkey or new road inn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livid Posted 31 January 2016 Share Posted 31 January 2016 It's 3.60 for a return on the train from Syston. Maybe worth considering. Take the train occasionally. Just the fact there's one an hour and since I've moved this season it's not so quick getting away to make the 5.25 on Saturday I need to get march on. Do they always put that late train on for midweek games? Already park in one of the Freemans Common car parks, swear it's getting worse and people are less tolerant. Have been told to try side streets further down Welford Rd, although I think there's talk of that becoming residents only. You'd think with how underused the park and rides are they could sort something out. It's obvious the City council want as few people driving in, but the options aren't that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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