Thames Pageant Riverside Road Closures - Be prepared

Riverside Roads closed between 0700 & 2200

If anyone is coming into central London in any sort of vehicle on Sunday 3rd June for the once in a lifetime 1000 boat pageant on the Thames, be prepared for enormous disruption to road traffic between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.  Not only will there be road closures extending several hundreds yards away from both sides of the river between Battersea and Tower Bridge but bridges will be closed as well. (NB residents will have to carry identification and proof of address to get to residents' parking in their streets). See http://www.thamesdiamondjubileepageant.org/InteractiveMap.aspx

Parking is difficult at any time in the boroughs next to the river so its definitely best to park away from the affected areas and take public transport to riverside areas.  I thorougly recommend checking the pageant site for access and viewing advice including locations of large viewing screens along the Embankment and other locations.  Note though that stewards will regulate access to these viewing areas and ensure that the number of people viewing does not become dangerous. 

Do check the pageant site for best access and travel details to ensure that you and yours enjoy the day in safety with the minimum possible frustration - be prepared for the fact that crowds are likely to be enormous and everyone will want to be as close to the river as possible. 

Have a great Jubilee day!