Kennet & Avon Canal - Bathampton

[don'tbesilly]

Going on the canal in July and looking for somewhere for some friends to park their car for a couple of days.
Looking on Google maps Tyning Road runs parallel with the canal and looks like quite a good spot, does anyone know if there are any parking restrictions on that stretch?

Tyning Road, Bathampton - here:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.3969636,-2.31918...

Thanks

[LFB531]

Unless someone can tell you before, I'm going to be there on Thursday morning so will take a look and report!

[ewenm]

Tyning Road is alongside Bathampton Primary School and there are restrictions on the parking there (along the lines of 2 hours free, no return in 1 hour, or similar).

I think the parking on Holcombe Lane is free and a short walk down to the canal, or you could ask at The George (right by Tyning Road) pub as they have a big car park.

[don'tbesilly]

LFB531 said:

Unless someone can tell you before, I'm going to be there on Thursday morning so will take a look and report!

Cheers Fella, I noticed it was near a school, but looking at Google maps, there is a stretch of road away from the school that looks like it might be suitable for parking.

[don'tbesilly]

ewenm said:

Tyning Road is alongside Bathampton Primary School and there are restrictions on the parking there (along the lines of 2 hours free, no return in 1 hour, or similar).

I think the parking on Holcombe Lane is free and a short walk down to the canal, or you could ask at The George (right by Tyning Road) pub as they have a big car park.

Thanks, yes I saw the school.
I'll check out Holcombe Lane and give the pub a call, thanks again.

[miniman]

That bit of Bathampton is busy busy with tourists so I would bet there are restrictions.

[ewenm]

don'tbesilly said:

Cheers Fella, I noticed it was near a school, but looking at Google maps, there is a stretch of road away from the school that looks like it might be suitable for parking.

After the school it's a single track road leading to a farm and a couple of yards so no space to park.

[LFB531]

Looked earlier, opposite the school is restricted to four hours in 'daylight', no restriction overnight. Otherwise it's resident permit.

I'd try and do a deal with the pub, can't imagine they've not been asked before.