Oly Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I'm off to mk bowl tomorrow to see pearl jam in concert, has anyone got any advice on parking in the area ? I have read that the bowl car parks are a nightmare and cost a packet ! Cheers M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Park further away and walk in ! Traffic can be a nightmare near to the bowl ☹️ I'm 2.5 miles away and would walk from here Lots of parking restrictions in place for concerts HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks markiebabes I will be coming in via Bicester, Buckingham direction - any suggestions on where would be a good idea to park up ? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDubya Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Oly Mark does good rates to park on his drive normally but he has a funny campervan type thingy taking up space. I think he rents it out to a bunch of Polish plumbers at the moment 😬 Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 One of the chaps I'm going with has a vw camper so you never know - lol. These camper types are worse than 7'ers as anoracks !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racingshoe Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I have a car park ticket booked. No other choice for me & the mrs really. Looking forward to the gig though & really hope they round off with Yellow Ledbetter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenF Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I will be coming in via Bicester, Buckingham direction - any suggestions on where would be a good idea to park up ? I agree with markiebabes. If you're coming past Buckingham on the A421, then as you approach MK, I would try parking in somewhere like Emerson Valley or Furzton. Not sure about parking restrictions in these areas, but they are pleasant enough. Better than parking the other side of the bowl, where it's a bit dodgy (i.e. Coffee Hall and Beanhill). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I was there a few weeks ago to see the Kings of Leon. The official car park was £20 and parking was very easy. Trying to get out at the end of the night was a complete and utter nightmare, it took well over an hour to get to the main road. Once on the main road it moved slowly, but it did move...finally got home about 0130 I think 😳 I'd definitely recommend parking somewhere else and walking in if you can find somewhere suitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks Danny 😬 I'm about a 35-40 mins walk to the bowl and your welcome to park here 😬 or there's a car park just down the road From me 😬 Heard the Kings of Leon concert from here 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed White Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I'd park on Mark's drive. It should be a nice night, and there is a certain satisfaction to walk out of a gig like this pasts the odd queuing car or two lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 and when you get back Mark will have made a cup of tea for you :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks markiebabes (and all) for the great advice we will aim for the areas recommended. Won't get two camper fans near each other or I will never get home ! Lol. Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 😬 Nick 😬 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I parked in a grass car park behind the bowl (accessed through an industrial estate) for Prodigy Warrior's Dance. 10 min walk, a tenner cost, no traffic leaving...Priceless...to coin a phrase...I passed people trekking there from 5 miles back.... Are Pearl Jam doing any other dates? They still have 'it' unlike so many other bands...'Alive'....what a track.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Heard the Kings of Leon concert from here toothy smiley They were pretty good weren't they? 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 😬 😬 Well the cones are out already ! Parking restrictions in the local estates ☹️ Have a great time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Markiebabes - we are thinking Westcroft shopping centre as looks late night type stuff going on there and a lot of parking : would you know if this is a good idea or not ? If not, where was the parking you mentioned near to your place so we can aim for ? Cheers Mark O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Sorry mark be at the vets most of the day only caught this about 6 pm that's not to far from me and they have a 24hr McDonalds Hope you had fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Thanks markiebabes, all worked very well, so many thanks. Great gig and will now relax by looking after my 3 year old and 18 month old all day - after 4 hours sleep ! Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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