Maidstone

brownbear

I am currently over from Australia, and am staying in Maidstone with kids. Against my better judgement, I have been badgered into taking them to the Valley tomorrow night, and am wondering if I am better driving up or training it from one of the three Maidstone stations? Is there much parking arou d the Valley these days?

Algarveaddick

Yes take them tomorrow, it will be far less disappointing than taking them on Wednesday. 

TEL

brownbear said:

I am currently over from Australia, and am staying in Maidstone with kids. Against my better judgement, I have been badgered into taking them to the Valley tomorrow night, and am wondering if I am better driving up or training it from one of the three Maidstone stations? Is there much parking arou d the Valley these days?

Train from Maidstone is a pain, No direct route so involves changes and not the least expensive as well. 

My suggestion is to get the Valley Express coach. Call or look on the website. 

cazo

brownbear said:

I am currently over from Australia, and am staying in Maidstone with kids. Against my better judgement, I have been badgered into taking them to the Valley tomorrow night, and am wondering if I am better driving up or training it from one of the three Maidstone stations? Is there much parking arou d the Valley these days?

Game is Wednesday mate but do yourself a favour take the kids somewhere else even shopping will be better 

Swisdom

Maidstone Barracks to Strood and train from there is an option.

But if you have a car I'd drive it mate.  Parking is't the easiest in the world but it is much more comfortable

Enjoy the game

Dansk_Red

What car are you driving, if it is hired you will be ok,  otherwise make sure it meets the requirements of the  ULEZ. I personally would drive to Dartford and park in the Station car park and catch the train from there.

Kips

The Medway Valley line from Maidstone West or Barracks to Strood and then change for Charlton is the only way without going into London and back out. But it's a non starter for evening games unless you leave the match early as the last train you can get is 2135 out of Charlton.

I live just outside of Maidstone and it's a real pain midweek but because the Medway Valley line is not directly served by London the trains finish earlier. So as others have said driving is probably your best option.

Todds_right_hook

Dansk_Red said:

What car are you driving, if it is hired you will be ok,  otherwise make sure it meets the requirements of the  ULEZ. I personally would drive to Dartford and park in the Station car park and catch the train from there.

I think the parking is only £1:50 from dartford at that time of night

Chizz

Aussies in the ground for the Brighton match. 

brownbear

Thanks for all the advice chaps, looks like we'll be drving up then!!

Just need to find somewhere to park the bloody car now!!

cazo

brownbear said:

Thanks for all the advice chaps, looks like we'll be drving up then!!

Just need to find somewhere to park the bloody car now!!

Harvey gardens from 18.30 free

charltonkeston

brownbear said:

Thanks for all the advice chaps, looks like we'll be drving up then!!

Just need to find somewhere to park the bloody car now!!

Get there early and park on one of the industrial estates. They look like a places where you won’t have a car when you come back but I think you’ll be ok. 

johnnybev1987

i'd drive personally, normally lots of parking within 5-10 mins near the ground

Algarveaddick

Algarveaddick said:

Yes take them tomorrow, it will be far less disappointing than taking them on Wednesday. 

Has anyone got a cloth so I can wipe this egg off my face?   

Chizz

How was it @brownbear?