[Albion] Seagull travel, Hickstead

[tronnogull]

Given that there are no trains for the Luton fixture I have booked Seagull travel, with pick up at the Castle Inn Hickstead.

Has anyone here used this pickup location ? If so, do you know if it is ok to park actually at the Castle Inn ? I asked Seagull travel and they said that they thought some folks did park there but they had no official arrangement. I went by it today and there is a ( small ) sign saying that it is a private car park.

 

[Rookie]

I’d park by the Burger King / Starbucks, plenty of parking. In years gone by it’s where the players parked and got dropped off

 

[scoobiewhite]

Given that there are no trains for the Luton fixture I have booked Seagull travel, with pick up at the Castle Inn Hickstead.

Has anyone here used this pickup location ? If so, do you know if it is ok to park actually at the Castle Inn ? I asked Seagull travel and they said that they thought some folks did park there but they had no official arrangement. I went by it today and there is a ( small ) sign saying that it is a private car park.

There is also plenty of parking in lay bys on the long slip road back down to the 23. Just down past Wishing Wells smallholders store

 

[Official Old Man]

You'll get dropped off in the bus stop on the south bound side of the A23 (next to but not in the service station). Bear this in mind as it will be dark on the return.
Sorry that's the only info I can give you.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Park in the BK / Starbucks car park (there’s a pavement all the way up from the bus stop that you will be returned to.

K LuaLua used to park here for away games

 

[dazzer6666]

You'll get dropped off in the bus stop on the south bound side of the A23 (next to but not in the service station). Bear this in mind as it will be dark on the return.
Sorry that's the only info I can give you.

…which very much means parking in BK/Starbucks car park is a better option

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I’d park by the Burger King / Starbucks, plenty of parking. In years gone by it’s where the players parked and got dropped off

Yep as did l many times, The Costa special coach used to pick me up across the road outside the Castle, and drop me off when l travelled away back in the day.

 

[portlock seagull]

I park next to the plaque stating Mickey Adams was hired here

 

[Official Old Man]

…which very much means parking in BK/Starbucks car park is a better option

Being a service station is there a time limit in their car park.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Being a service station is there a time limit in their car park.

Not seen any signs and as there is a Travelodge there as well it is unlikely. I’ll have a check for signs when I stop off at Starbucks tomorrow morning

 

[tronnogull]

Thanks for the replies and info folks.
I did look at the BK/ Starbucks area today and was a bit put off by the multitude of signs warning parkers to protect their cars against vandalism and theft. But I would imagine that Kaz had a much more expensive and noticeable car than me so if it was good enough for him it will definitely be good enough for me.
I did not see any signs which limited who could park there or which imposed any time limit.

 

[S.T.U cgull]

Shared car to stoke and parked mine @ the Castle all day and no issues

 

[Official Old Man]

Not seen any signs and as there is a Travelodge there as well it is unlikely. I’ll have a check for signs when I stop off at Starbucks tomorrow morning

Very good chance you have to give Travelodge your reg number. I'm not being awkward here, just playing safe.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Very good chance you have to give Travelodge your reg number. I'm not being awkward here, just playing safe.

From what I hear of that Travelodge, it is so low rent if they did have a system it wouldn't work.

I parked up by Starbucks this morning and had a look around - as @tronnogull said, signs warning about theft but nothing visible about any time limitations in that part of the car park.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Very good chance you have to give Travelodge your reg number. I'm not being awkward here, just playing safe.

It’s not exclusively their car park, it’s shared by them, Burger King and Starbucks (no signs for car park rules etc)

If worried you could park in the lay-by between the shell garage and car park

 

[Captain Vimes]

From what I hear of that Travelodge, it is so low rent if they did have a system it wouldn't work.

I parked up by Starbucks this morning and had a look around - as @tronnogull said, signs warning about theft but nothing visible about any time limitations in that part of the car park.

We park in the Starbucks car park then Walk over the bridge to the coach pick up. I believe the Castle objected to us parking in their car park a few years back. We have not had any issues with the Starbucks car park. I think it’s where the players park too, judging by the number of Mercs!

 

[amexer]

Is Hickstead a new pick up point as I cant see it on Seagull Travel site

 

[tronnogull]

Is Hickstead a new pick up point as I cant see it on Seagull Travel site

That might mean that they have sold out. But it is still coming up for me when I check on their site for the Luton game.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

We park in the Starbucks car park then Walk over the bridge to the coach pick up. I believe the Castle objected to us parking in their car park a few years back. We have not had any issues with the Starbucks car park. I think it’s where the players park too, judging by the number of Mercs!

Going off piste somewhat, is the Castle Inn still a Chinese restaurant? or did that close some years ago never to reopen?

 

[BNthree]

Going off piste somewhat, is the Castle Inn still a Chinese restaurant? or did that close some years ago never to reopen?

According to the reviews on Google it's still a Chinese restaurant but seems to be mainly 1 star reviews in the last 6 months.