Queue for car park so long today that we gave up and drove home....
So it takes about 45 mins to get to Chessington from where we are and I thought it would be quiet as it's a Friday (my daughter had an inset day today) but oh no! Soon as we got off the M25 the sat nav was showing another 35 mins when it should be only about 5. We sat in traffic for about 10 mins but the arrival time kept getting later and later so we reluctantly turned around and went home.
The traffic to get in the park is so bad down this road, even on a good day it seems to add another 20 mins onto the journey. Once we're in the park, the ride queues aren't so bad. It's the journey that puts me off going.
I can't understand why as Legoland and Thorpe park have similar looking roads to get in and I always drive straight in, no problem.
Anyone else frustrated by this and what do you do to avoid it? What can Chessington even do about it?
The only time I got straight in was when it was pouring with rain on an off-peak Sunday- was best day ever! Going later doesn't seem to help and if I aim for 915am arrival, I still seem to get stuck.
It must drive the poor locals nuts!