Parking is now limited to two hours between 9am and 6.30pm Monday - Saturday in most roads within a mile of The Valley.
This map shows the extent of the controlled parking zones (CPZ) in RB Greenwich:
https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/200263/parking_and_permits/343/controlled_parking_zones
However, don’t despair – there are plenty of ways you can still get to the stadium with minimum discomfort.
First of all - there are no restriction after 6.30pm so evening games are not affected. Even 5.30pm kick offs are ok provided you park after 4.30pm.
Valley Express coaches run to every home game on six different routes from Kent and Sussex. Valley Express offers a safe, reliable and affordable alternative method to get to The Valley.
For daytime games there are still plenty of places to park if you don’t mind a bit of a walk. For example:
Free Parking
The roads to the south of Charlton Park (e.g Canberra Road, Charlton Park Lane, Hornfair Road, Marlborough Lane) are not in the controlled zone so available places there are free.
Free parking still exists in Heathwood Gardens and Kinveachy Gardens despite the fact that they are shown on the RB Greenwich map to be in the controlled zone. Last season there were still places available in those roads twenty minutes before kick off but please note that parking there does require walking up the steep hill of Thorntree Road after the game.
There are about a dozen free parking places on Thorntree Road itself although these are usually filled very early on.
If you are concerned about the walk uphill after the game there are some free spaces to be found in the roads to the north of Woolwich Road. There are places at the river end of Eastmoor Street and Westmoor Street and in Holgate Street, although watch out for yellow lines which are not always clearly marked.
Paid parking
One way to find pre-bookable parking is on the JustPark website:
These places are predominantly private individuals renting out their driveways for the afternoon and prices vary considerably. This website also offers the opportunity to pre-book parking in the ASDA car park on Bugsby’s Way (about a 15 minute walk to The Valley) at £9 for a full day.
The Thames Barrier Car Park charges £2.50. At present there is a sign which says the car park closes at 7pm but double check before you park as this may be subject to change.
There are a number of paid places at the river end of Anchor and Hope Lane. Payment is by phone only.
Blue badge parking
Having a blue badge does not entitle you to park in the controlled parking zones in RB Greenwich but you can park on single or double yellow lines elsewhere for up to three hours. Please check the RB Greenwich website before parking:
https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/200263/parking_and_permits/343/controlled_parking_zone.
If all else fails
If distance or cost means that none of the above solutions is going to enable you to feel confident about attending games at The Valley please contact Charlton Athletic Supporters’ Trust (CAST) at secretary@castrust.org. CAST will endeavour to find you affordable parking opportunities within a very short distance of The Valley.