Matchday parking at Craven Cottage

Driving & road restrictions

If driving, set your sat-nav for an authorised parking site rather than Craven Cottage itself. The stadium address is Stevenage Road, SW6 6HH, but matchday restrictions control the surrounding streets and there is no ordinary visiting-supporter parking at the ground. The quickest car approach on a map may not be open to you on the day.

Parking on Bishop’s Avenue falls in controlled Zone Y, while Zones X and Y impose special matchday visitor limits. Avoid driving through residential access restrictions without permission, and follow temporary signs and steward directions. If you want to leave by car promptly afterwards, park well outside the stadium neighbourhood and travel in by public transport.

Stadium sat-nav location

Stevenage Road, London SW6 6HH; not a general matchday parking destination

Matchday road controls

Traffic Management Order restricts access to surrounding streets on matchdays

Zone Y named road

Bishop’s Avenue has metered bays within CPZ Y and additional Fulham matchday restrictions

South Fulham camera restrictions

Burnley guide warns of resident/authorised access cameras west of Wandsworth Bridge Road; check route before driving

Parking & park-and-ride

Do not plan on free street parking beside Craven Cottage. The surrounding residential streets are heavily controlled, and matchday rules in Zones X and Y reduce ordinary paid visitor parking to a one-hour stay between 9am and 9.30pm. Those rules also cover Sunday games and bank holidays, so a normal weekend parking assumption could earn you a ticket.

For an afternoon kick-off, Putney Exchange car park on Lacy Road is a straightforward paid choice. Allow around 25–35 minutes to cross Putney Bridge and walk through Bishop’s Park to the away entrance. The published tariff is £8 for four to six hours, but the car park closes at 8pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Parking is first come, first served rather than an allocated reservation.

Some supporters report finding free or cheap spaces farther out around Hammersmith and Putney. We could not confirm an individual unrestricted stretch with reliable matchday access and a legal stay long enough for the match. Do not treat those reports as permission to park.

For an evening fixture, a pre-booked, authorised private driveway with suitable access hours is a better alternative. Westfield London at White City also offers a large paid car park with 24-hour exits, although you must allow for the Tube or bus journey back to the ground.

Allow at least five hours for the whole visit, more if you are meeting friends or expect delays. Putney Exchange’s Waitrose discount is only one hour with a qualifying purchase and does not cover the football. Check your booked space’s terms, your return route and any matchday restrictions before setting off.

Parking verdict

Free on-street parking near Craven Cottage cannot be responsibly recommended; use rail or authorised paid parking

Legal restrictions — Zones X and Y

On Fulham home matchdays, ordinary pay-and-display visitors limited to 1 hour, 9am–9.30pm, Monday–Sunday including bank holidays

Legal restrictions — Bishop’s Avenue

Metered street parking is Zone Y; additional Fulham matchday restrictions apply

Legal restrictions — Zone H farther out

September 2026 council notice proposed extending Zone H controls to all days 08:30–22:00; introduction date/current street signage requires confirmation

Matchday availability — residential streets

Anecdotal reports suggest competition and occasional spaces; no specific named section could be verified legally unrestricted for the full match

Walk — Putney Exchange

Allow roughly 25–35 minutes to the Putney End via Putney Bridge and Bishop’s Park; planning estimate, not an operator-verified away-gate walking time

Arrive by — area

Aim to be at the stadium 45–60 minutes before kick-off; allow at least five hours total car-park dwell including return walk

Paid fallback — Putney Exchange

Lacy Road SW15 1NH. £8 for 4–6 hours; £12 beyond 6 hours. Monday–Friday 06:00–22:00; weekends 08:00–20:00; no overnight; unreserved public spaces

Paid fallback — Westfield London

Ariel Way W12 7GF; exit 24/7; 4–6 hours £9.50 weekday/£11.50 weekend or bank holiday, plus public transport to stadium

Paid fallback — private driveway

Reserve a specifically authorised, accessible private parking space through a booking platform; prices and availability vary by date and listing

Booking recommendation

Pre-book an authorised private space if driving for a late fixture or needing certainty; ordinary multi-storey parking does not promise an allocated bay

Supermarket permission/time limit

Putney Exchange Waitrose: 1 hour free only for customers spending £20 or more with validation; not enough for football stay

Total dwell time

Allow at least 5 hours for arrival, two walks, 90-minute match plus interval/stoppages, safety queues and departure; more for cup extra-time or pre-match pubs

After the match

Walk back to Putney Bridge or Putney Exchange as appropriate; car-park closing time is critical; nearby traffic management makes driving close to stadium poor choice

General stadium parking

No ordinary visiting or general supporter car parking at the stadium; very limited advance accessible arrangements only