With the 2024/25 season having begun, parking is now limited to two hours between 9am and 6.30pm on Monday to Saturday on most roads within a mile of The Valley.
Click here to view a map of the controlled parking zones in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
However, there are still plenty of ways that supporters can get to the stadium with minimum discomfort. Click here to see information about local trains and buses.
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. Click here for more information on Valley Express.
Charlton Athletic Supporters' Trust (CAST) has researched some alternatives to previously available street parking. CAST Secretary Richard Wiseman offers the following:
First of all - there are no restrictions after 6.30pm so evening games are not affected. Even 5.30pm kick-offs are okay provided you park after 4.30pm.
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 a 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 Royal Borough of Greenwich map to be in the controlled zone. Last season there were still places available in those roads 20 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 (opposite the animal park) although these are usually filled very early on.
Further towards Woolwich parking is not restricted in roads such as Woodland Terrace and Maryon Road.
If you are concerned about the walk uphill after the game there are some free spaces to be found in the Charlton Riverside area. 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. JustPark 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 the Royal Borough of Greenwich but you can park on single or double yellow lines elsewhere for up to three hours as long as you are not causing an obstruction.
If distance or cost means that none of the above solutions are 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.
