On the Left Wing
KIT NAPIER
There are a couple of good park and ride options on the A1231 (Wessington Way), with a good bus service to the Stadium of Light. If, however, like me you prefer to park closer to the ground and walk, the best options are:
1 Superb secure multi storey car park at St Marys Gate (just over the river on the Wearmouth Bridge and turn right). It is only 10 minutes walk to the ground across the bridge. But get their early (1pm or before) to ensure you get a space.
2. Excellent and large multi storey over the Bridges shopping mall. This is situated just off the inner ring road to the west of the city and is well sign posted. It is large and secure and if St Marys is full you have a good chance of a space here. About 15 to 20 minutes walk to the ground across the Wearmouth Bridge. There is also an adjacent Bridges roof top car park which is a good overflow.
Avoid at all costs a decrepid 1960s multi-storey signed just off the first roundabout as the Central Multi Storey. It is difficult to drive and park anything larger than a Reliant Robin and it stinks of urine!
For other multi-storeys go here: http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/public.../car-parks-intro.asp?AltCrumb=car-parks-intro
3. The Stadium of Light is close to a run-down part of Sunderland called Southwick. There is plenty of safe street parking here, but ensure your car is parked in good view of others on a road and not down a dark alley, where it is likely to get vandalised or nicked!
1 Superb secure multi storey car park at St Marys Gate (just over the river on the Wearmouth Bridge and turn right). It is only 10 minutes walk to the ground across the bridge. But get their early (1pm or before) to ensure you get a space.
2. Excellent and large multi storey over the Bridges shopping mall. This is situated just off the inner ring road to the west of the city and is well sign posted. It is large and secure and if St Marys is full you have a good chance of a space here. About 15 to 20 minutes walk to the ground across the Wearmouth Bridge. There is also an adjacent Bridges roof top car park which is a good overflow.
Avoid at all costs a decrepid 1960s multi-storey signed just off the first roundabout as the Central Multi Storey. It is difficult to drive and park anything larger than a Reliant Robin and it stinks of urine!
For other multi-storeys go here: http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/public.../car-parks-intro.asp?AltCrumb=car-parks-intro
3. The Stadium of Light is close to a run-down part of Sunderland called Southwick. There is plenty of safe street parking here, but ensure your car is parked in good view of others on a road and not down a dark alley, where it is likely to get vandalised or nicked!
