Want to avoid the charge entirely? Drive from the north. Enter Regent’s Park via the Outer Circle from Camden or Hampstead. You’ll glide in without touching a single “zone road.” It’s like a secret VIP entrance, minus the champagne.
Alternatively, take the tube. Baker Street, Regent’s Park (the station), and Great Portland Street are all right there. You’ll save £15, and you won’t have to circle the block for 45 minutes looking for a space. Plus, you get to pretend you’re in a Jane Austen novel while walking through the park. Win-win.
What About the ULEZ? (Yes, It’s Different)
Oh, don’t get me started! The ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) is a whole other beast. Regent’s Park is inside the ULEZ, which runs across most of Greater London. So even if you dodge the Congestion Charge, your car might still get hit with a £12.50 daily ULEZ fee if it’s not a squeaky-clean emissions model.
It’s like London has two different trolls charging you to cross the same bridge. One troll wants money for traffic, the other for pollution. Delightful, isn’t it?
So, to summarize: Regent’s Park itself is not in the Congestion Zone, but you’ll likely drive through it to get there. Check your route, check your car’s emissions, and maybe just buy a bike. Or a horse. Horses are ULEZ-exempt. (I’m only half joking.)
What You Need to Know about London Congestion Charge (Where, Map
