Driving to Abbey Wood site (congestion charges)
We are looking to use Abbey Wood CC site. As we are new to this can anyone tell me about congestion charges / motorhomes Abbey Wood ?
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Have a look at this website https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/low-emission-zone/check-if-your-vehicle-is-affected you can enter your registration number and it will tell you if there are any restrictions.
David
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If you are using the M25 /dartford tunnel - M2 to get to the Abbeywood site, them you won't be entering the congestion charge area.
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Thank you David, we too are possibly looking at this site and this came up in conversation, the link has been really useful and pleased to report we are exempt
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Just to clarify the above link referees to the low emissions zone and that is different to the congestion charge. Driving into or through parts of central London will incure a charge for most cars!
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The LEZ zone is within the M25 but does not cover everything within the M25 see map here. The London Congestion Charge only covers a relatively small area in Central London, see map here.
For anyone visiting Abbey Wood for the first time they might like look at my site report here which gives an alternative approach route to the site which is a little easier than the Club route.
David
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Not intending to undermine davids suggested route, it's a good one!
But as a local, I pick my times to go that way and personally prefer the recommended route, and that's even when solo. Traffic can be a nightmare along that route, especially up to the fish roundabout at Erith.
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I suppose with most things connected with roads in London and the M25 timing is everything. I have used both routes, originally using the one recommended by the Club but thought it went through to many built up areas. I therefore looked for an alternative and tried the one via Erith and having used it once in each direction it is a route I would use again. Fortunately I did not experience any hold ups either way. You just have to watch when you join the M25 if heading north towards Dartford as the slip road is not that long!!!
David
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Thanks to all for your help.
I did not realize that vehicle pollution control had the two elements, LEZ and Congestion Zone.
I looked on the LEZ website as suggested above and I also find I am exempt, and needles to say I will not be driving in Central London.
I will look at both suggestion for directions to Abbeywood and am aiming to be driving at the quietest time!
It seems logical to me to park-up and use London transport and then someone else can do the navigating.
Phil
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I too don't use the CC recomended route and more or less use the same route as DK. It is the route my Tom Tom takes me from the M25 and I think it is much easier than the recommended route. I am driving a 7m MH but don't think there would be any problems for tuggers, only they can decide that.
One thing to bear in mind when visiting London is that buses don't take money. You can use your bus pass if you have one but otherwise it is card payment only. Oystercard is one but there may be others.0 -
One thing to bear in mind when visiting London is that buses don't take money. You can use your bus pass if you have one but otherwise it is card payment only. Oystercard is one but there may be others.
Fortunately I have a bus pass but because it's from outside London they seem just want to look at it rather than scan it, at least that was my experience when catching a bus from near Abbey Wood. BTW catching the bus from near the Abbey Wood site (fractionally nearer than using the train) takes about the same time as the train to Greenwich and drops you off right in the centre. Train obviously better for going into Central London although if you have a nice day I would recommend taking the Thames Clipper from Greenwich into the City.
On the point about buses not taking cash, can you pay using a contactless card?
David
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I don't know the answer to that as we were lucky last year when we caught the bus to Greenwich. I used my bus pass but the wife has to pay. The driver err...let her off payment! We got the train back. No doubt someone will be along to let us know what cards you can use.
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I would only suggest using DK's route if the OP is using the Dartford Crossing that is coming across the bridge Essex into Kent.If not .ie. coming anti clockwise on the M25 or from the east on the A2 then use the directions given in the handbook.
The queue's going north bound (through the tunnel) have not improved at all.
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