Finishing up there tomorrow, where is a good place to park up. I will be empty so back door (oh er) will be open if that matters. Nearest MSA is Thurdock, I’d like to stay away from there if possible.
where abouts in basildon you finishing ?
Presently parked in Maldon. Dead end industrial road. Pub and take - away around corner.
karl67:
where abouts in basildon you finishing ?
One of the industrial estates. Not going to have much time left after my last drop so its got to be close by.
Plenty of parking on the industrial est on cranes farm road. where you can park near kfc, macdonalds, burgerking. depending what part you park on.
karl67:
Plenty of parking on the industrial est on cranes farm road. where you can park near kfc, macdonalds, burgerking. depending what part you park on.
Is it safe/quiet there?
you can park at the top end of cranes farm road. ie luckyn lane, chester hall lane, bentalls they have no parking restrictions, ie yellow lines and you won’t get touched.
top end of luckyn lane is in walking distance of asda, burgerking.
karl67:
you can park at the top end of cranes farm road. ie luckyn lane, chester hall lane, bentalls they have no parking restrictions, ie yellow lines and you won’t get touched.
top end of luckyn lane is in walking distance of asda, burgerking.
Just seen on google maps. Is it a popular spot? Will I need to get there early or do I have to wait till the locals clear off out of work?
Chester and bentalls can be busy working hours. Top end of luckyn lane near burger bar/hss hire is pretty quiet after burger van closes.
karl67:
Chester and bentalls can be busy working hours. Top end of luckyn lane near burger bar/hss hire is pretty quiet after burger van closes.
Are they the only places where there aren’t any parking restrictions? Seen a nice looking dead end road just a bit further up.
What road is that ?
karl67:
What road is that ?
Endeavour drive.
I know thats always rammed with cars from the credit card offices down that road. But festival way just before you turn into Endeavour drive is quiet.
If you got 15 mins spare you can drive to laindon ind only just up the road about 10 mins fenton way is dead as a door nail and easy parking in day time hours.
Used to be a Secure lorry park on the Burnt Mills ind est in Courtauld Road, 2010 Cafe-Diner at the same place.
I have not been there for a while but was OK on the few night’s I had to overnight there.
karl67:
I know thats always rammed with cars from the credit card offices down that road. But festival way just before you turn into Endeavour drive is quiet.
If you got 15 mins spare you can drive to laindon ind only just up the road about 10 mins fenton way is dead as a door nail and easy parking in day time hours.
^^^this.
The further end of festival way should be fine, just don’t try going up waterfront walk 
If you stop on festival way, (far end is best) you are next to the festival leisure park, so if you want it plenty of food places, bars, a cinema, bowling etc, should you feel the need.
The 2010 diner on burnt mills ind estate is still there.
Laindon shout is worth considering, fenton way, or maybe park on bramston way, near the buxton link end. Normally quiet at night and a garage on the roundabout thats open 24 hours with a loo, coffee machine etc, and a tesco 5-10 minute walk up the road.
I’m down Endeavour drive now. It’s got double yellows and there was a 5t time restricted weight limit.
Radar19:
I’m down Endeavour drive now. It’s got double yellows and there was a 5t time restricted weight limit.
doh. Thats crap. Did you move on somewhere else?
chilistrucker:
Radar19:
I’m down Endeavour drive now. It’s got double yellows and there was a 5t time restricted weight limit.doh. Thats crap. Did you move on somewhere else?
Ended up on Miles Gray Road. Wasn’t too bad.
just seen this so a bit late,
But in future you might want to try Paycocke Road, walking distance from McDonalds & KFC to the west, and Sainsburys to the East,
If you want real quiet, pull into Zenith, the first unit is UK Mail who work through the night, but pull up at the far end & it will be nice & quiet
The gate code is 1925