Richmond Park lap times .

[Cuchilo]

Went this evening for a couple of laps and it was rather nice . A lot less cars than I am used too . I left about quarter to six but I think leaving it a bit later would be better as the traffic getting there was still quite heavy .

 

[Cuchilo]

21.19

 

[anyuser]

22:10

 

[Cuchilo]

Did you go today ? I have to get down there when the park is shut .

 

[Kies]

Chaps - if i want to drive down and ride with some friends , where is the best place to park?

 

[Cuchilo]

By car , in the park I guess . No vans allowed in the park although I have seen a few lately . On a Sunday and evenings you can park for free outside Richmond gate . If you go up the hill to the star and garter and then turn left there is parking on the right hand side of the road .

 

[Kies]

There is parking within the park?
Can you tell i have never visited .... Someone at work suggested Roehampton Gate???

 

[Cuchilo]

I think there is 5 car parks in there , maybe more but ive only seen 5 . No idea if they charge though . Where are you coming from ?

 

[Kies]

West London, so Great West Road and through Brentford ... The plan is to meet up early (7am Sunday), so no traffic to contend with

 

[Cuchilo]

From The GWR with no traffic I would probably turn left over the river and skip Brentford . If you turn right at the lights and go past kew gardens you will hit Richmond roundabout . Take the second left and turn left at the lights shortly after the roundabout . Follow that road all the way up the hill and you will see the star and garter and Richmond gate . Going in at that gate will put you on the riding loop .
Roehampton gate is also on the loop and if you turn left as you get in the park then you will be in the car park where most roadies hang out . Its a bit of a lycra fest in there so I steer clear

 

[Kies]

Thankyou so much for that information

 

[Cuchilo]

No problem . If you go in at Richmond gate turn right at the roundabout and there is a car park just up there on the right .

 

[jefmcg]

Parking is indeed free. Note that the gates only officially open to cars at 7am, though they may be open a bit earlier in practice

http://www.royalparks.org.uk/__documents/richmond-park/richmondpark_gatetimes.pdf

Edit: ignore this, if you are coming from east
I wouldn't go through kew: turn right at Gillette Corner, and cross at Richmond Bridge (it's a very pretty view over thames valley to the left just before you get to the gate

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/51.4830403,-0.3300372/51.4505223,-0.2965538/@51.4669484,-0.3482591,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!4m3!1m0!1m0!3e0?hl=en

 

[Cuchilo]

19 : 16

 

[400bhp]

Did it once - low 17's