Parking at Soithampton Docks

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Does anybody know if you can park on the bridge outside Southampton docks overnight?
Sorry if this has been discused before but i couldnt find anything searching on my phone.

Thanks, Rob

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i think you can pay the guard on the gate 20 and park by berth 3 i think

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If you mean outside Dock Gate 20 over the railway then I think no, it has double yellows…

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Always used to be double yellows up to the top of the bridge then you could park.

Failing that go down into the docks to do a U-turn at the roundabout, head back out of the docks and do a right turn at the roundabout to get back onto the dual carriageway (towards city centre). As you go along the DC look to your right, there is a service road that runs parallel, if theres room you can park there outside the sportsground (you can get a shower there if you ask), also theres a few takeaways opposite.

If you get no luck there then find Empress road on your favorite method of navigation. Its a couple of miles away but its the local red-light district therefore very safe, no yellow lines, loads of trucks park there, the council has cctv and regular police patrols to boot.

P.S. Dont tell anyone its a good secret. :wink:

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You can park on the bridge on the in and out on the double yellows no problem at all.

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You can park on the bridge for free (If you can get in). It is double yellows but never seen enforcement. I believe that the bridge is still part of the port authority land not local council.

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schrodingers cat:
Always used to be double yellows up to the top of the bridge then you could park.

Failing that go down into the docks to do a U-turn at the roundabout, head back out of the docks and do a right turn at the roundabout to get back onto the dual carriageway (towards city centre). As you go along the DC look to your right, there is a service road that runs parallel, if theres room you can park there outside the sportsground (you can get a shower there if you ask), also theres a few takeaways opposite.

If you get no luck there then find Empress road on your favorite method of navigation. Its a couple of miles away but its the local red-light district therefore very safe, no yellow lines, loads of trucks park there, the council has cctv and regular police patrols to boot.

P.S. Dont tell anyone its a good secret. :wink:

Thanks must remember that one :slight_smile:

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I normally park in the parking lay bys along from gate 10 towards 20

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I used to park on the out lanes on the dock most of us did…has that been stopped now ?

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shytalk:
I used to park on the out lanes on the dock most of us did…has that been stopped now ?

Not that I’m aware of. Was parked there Friday amd Sunday.

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schrodingers cat:
If you get no luck there then find Empress road on your favorite method of navigation. Its a couple of miles away but its the local red-light district therefore very safe, no yellow lines, loads of trucks park there, the council has cctv and regular police patrols to boot.

Enough said… Close thread.

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you can park up in the road behind the harley davidson place where boarhunt and ainscough are seen a few lorries and the odd trailer left there first avanue i think its called

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Thanks for all the responses. In the end i just parked in a company depot. I didnt know if it was ok or not so wanted to have a back up plan.

Thanks again, Rob