Parking in Cowley Road

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Cowley Road is located in the Vassal area just south of central London. It is just 20 minutes’ walk from the Oval and Kennington Park, and is in a relatively quiet part of the city. You’re just 15 minutes’ drive from some of London’s most iconic landmarks, including Big Ben, the London Eye, and Buckingham Palace. 

The Oval is the home of Surrey County Cricket Club and opened in 1854. It hosted the first Test Match in England in 1880, and the first international football match in England in 1870. It can hold up to 25,500 spectators and is traditionally the host of the final Test Match of the English cricket season. 

Beside the Oval is Kennington Park. The park started out as Kennington Commons, which is thought to date back to before 1600. Initially, they were used as a site for cricket games, fairs, public gatherings, protests, and even public executions. The Oval was built on part of the grounds, and the remaining space was renamed to be Kennington Park. Now, it is home to a skate park, basketball court, fitness equipment, toilets, a playground, table tennis, café, tennis court, astroturf, flower gardens, BeeUrban, and cricket and football fields. 

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There is a small amount of on-street parking on Cowley Road; be sure to make note of any restrictions and costs associated with this parking. There is also plenty of free on-street parking on the surrounding streets. 

Otherwise, there are off-street parking options nearby. The ParkBee Vauxhall car park on Fentiman Road is open Monday to Friday, 6am to 7pm. Please note that you cannot leave your vehicle here overnight. In order to use ParkBee, you will need to download the RingGo app and enter your Vehicle Registration Number and payment details. Then, include the location code (18330), select the length of your stay, and tap pay to start your sesion. If you need to, you can even extend your session if you’re going to be there for longer. 

The Pope’s Road Car Park offers 49 parking spaces (including disabled parking) just to the south of Cowley Road. On Monday to Saturday between 8:30am to 5:30pm, and Saturday 9am to 5pm, you can park for up to 4 hours for £3.00 per hour. Outside of these hours, parking is free, and there is no time restriction. 

The St George Wharf car park is located near the River Thames, and offers 450 parking spaces 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are disabled parking spaces available here, and you can pay using cash or card. The cost for using this park is as follows:

• 1 Hour: £4.00
• 2 Hours: £8.00
• 4 Hours: £16.00
• 6 Hours: £24.00
• 12 Hours: £32.00
• 24 Hours: £38.00

Alternatively, you can browse the options available at YourParkingSpace. We have short term and long term options available near Cowley Road.

If you’re still looking for other Cowley Road parking options, you will find plenty of on-street parking in central London. Something to note is that different costs apply depending on how energy efficient your vehicle is. Vehicles that produce lower emissions pay lower parking fees, and vehicles that produce higher emissions pay higher fees. 

From Monday to Friday, the following costs apply: 

On Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays, the following costs apply: 

You can use on-street parking in central London for a maximum of 4 hours during the hours of operation. The machines accept £2, £1, 50p and 20p coins only.

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The Oval is perhaps London’s most iconic cricket ground. It opened in 1845 and hosted the first Test Match in England in 1880, and the first international football match in England in 1870. It’s also the birthplace of the Ashes tournament, after Australia’s first win in England. A newspaper jokingly reported that English cricket had died, and “the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia''. The English captain said that they would “regain those ashes”, and the name stuck. 

Kennington Park was originally known as Kennington Commons, and was first mentioned in 1600, but no one is quite sure how much older it really is. Before the Oval was built, it was used for cricket games, fairs, public gatherings, protests, and even public executions. The first person executed there was Sarah Elston in 1678, who was burned at the stake for murdering her husband. The last execution happened in 1799. 

Cowley Road also sits around 10 to 15 minutes’ drive from some of London’s most famous landmarks, including the London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Tate Britain, and Buckingham Palace. With the Waterloo and Westminster areas so close, this area is a dream for tourists and history buffs alike. 

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By Train: The Loughborough Junction train station is a 15-minute walk from Cowley Road and services the Thameslink line. 

By Bus: Several bus lines run nearby Cowley Road, including 3, 59, 133, 159, 415, N3, N109 and N133. 

By Car: Cowley Road runs from Vassal Road to Mostyn Road in the Vassal area. It runs parallel to the A23 and is also near the A202 and A3. 

On Foot: Cowley Road is just 20 minutes’ walk from The Oval and Kennington Park. 

By Underground: The Oval underground station is a 20-minute walk from Cowley Road and services the Northern line. 

The closest disabled parking for Cowley road can be found near the Oval, or outside King’s College Hospital. 

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to Cowley Road, see the Blue Badge Parking website. 

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Where is Cowley Road? 

You’ll find it in the Vassal area south of central London, about 20 minutes’ walk from The Oval cricket grounds.  

What is there to do nearby? 

The Oval and Kennington Park are just 20 minutes’ walk away. The Oval is an iconic English cricket ground and is the perfect spot for any cricket fan. Kennington Park has a skatepark, basketball courts, football fields, and even beekeeping. You’ll also find public toilets and a playground. Plus, in less than 20 minutes, you can drive to spots like the London Eye, Big Be, and the London Bridge. 

How far away is the city centre? 

You’re about 15 minutes’ drive from the Westminster area, and about 17 minutes’ drive from the London Bridge.