Hummer Road Car Park (Tesco)
Shop and park in Egham
🚗 Type: Supermarket parking (Tesco) | 🕒 Open: 6am–11pm | 🌟 Rating: 4.0/5 (160+ reviews)
📝 Overview
A busy, customer-friendly car park serving Tesco Extra Egham, offering free parking with time limits for shoppers. Built in the early 2000s, this spacious lot features 150+ bays, including parent-child spaces 👨👩👧 and rapid EV charging points added in 2022. Popular for its convenience (grab groceries and park!) and proximity to Egham town centre, it’s a go-to for students, locals, and commuters using the nearby A30. The car park is well-lit with LED lighting and features real-time space counters at entrances.
Fun fact: The site once hosted a WWII-era storage depot – remnants of old railway sidings can still be spotted near the eastern boundary! 🚂
🔑 Key Features
✅ Free Parking: 3-hour limit (validated with Tesco receipt).
✅ EV Charging: 4x 50kW fast chargers (Pod Point, £0.45/kWh).
✅ Accessibility: 10+ disabled bays (♿) + wide trolley lanes.
✅ Security: CCTV coverage + regular Tesco security patrols.
✅ Family-Friendly: Baby changing stations in-store + trolley parks.
🚘 Convenience & Accessibility
- Payment: Free for shoppers (⚠️ £100 fine for overstaying 3 hours).
- Entry/Exit: ANPR cameras – no tickets needed!
- Walk Score: 89/100 – 8-min walk to Egham Station (trains to London Waterloo).
- Height Limit: 2.2m (🚐 van-friendly).
📍 Nearby Attractions & Amenities (10 max, <15-min walk/drive):
- 🛍️ Tesco Extra Egham – On-site (24-hour groceries, pharmacy, and clothing).
- 🌳 Runnymede Meadows – 10-min walk (Magna Carta Memorial + riverside trails).
- 🎓 Royal Holloway University – 6-min drive (iconic Founder’s Building + art gallery).
- 🚤 Virginia Water Lake – 12-min drive (boating, waterfalls, and The Savill Garden).
- 🏛️ Egham Museum – 9-min walk (local history exhibits + WWII displays).
- 🍺 The Crown Pub – 7-min walk (16th-century inn with cosy fireplaces).
- 🌿 Englefield Green – 5-min drive (quaint village with independent cafés).
- 🎢 Thorpe Park Resort – 15-min drive (rollercoasters like Stealth and Nemesis Inferno).
- 🏰 Windsor Castle – 20-min drive (royal residence + State Apartments).
- 🛒 Egham High Street – 10-min walk (boutiques, banks, and Café Rouge).
💷 Pricing
- Free: 3 hours (with Tesco purchase – keep your receipt!).
- Overstay Penalty: £100 (enforced via ANPR).
- EV Charging: £0.45/kWh (no additional parking fee).
- Disabled Users: Free all day (blue badge holders).
⭐ Reviews Sentiment
- 4.0/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟
- Praise: “Free parking while shopping – lifesaver!” | “EV chargers are speedy!”
- Criticism: “Spaces fill up by 10am on weekends.” | “Confusing signage for time limits.”
📌 Pro Tips for Visitors
- 🕒 Peak Hours: Arrive before 9am or after 7pm for guaranteed spaces.
- 🧾 Receipt Rule: Scan your Tesco receipt at the kiosk to avoid fines!
- 🚶 Shortcut: Use the pedestrian gate near Bay 45 for a faster walk to Egham High Street.
- 🚫 Avoid Fines: ANPR tracks entry/exit – even if you leave Tesco, the clock keeps ticking!
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