Quiet space for beginner driver practice

[JW]

Does anybody know somewhere quiet(ish) and safe to take a beginner driver, before they are let loose on the road with an instructor?

My concern around 30 minutes on an industrial estate car park is being charged for car parking?!

THANKS ALL!

[slarti b]

I took my kids to Crystal Palace in the evenings. The perimeter road is wide and quiet and there are a couple of carparks which used to be empty later on. That was 8 years ago so not sure if anything has changed.

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

Bell Green shopping centre car park first thing on a Sunday morning before the supermarket opens? It's massive and at that time it should be empty.

[JW]

Thanks both! I?ll check these out.

[micromacromonkey]

Melbourne Grove?

[Frankito]

I see loads of driving schools making full use of Court Lane and all the adjoining streets...

[JW]

Ooo yes Court Lane is lovely and wide.

[tomskip]

I was coming on to say Crystal Palace Park at the top end near the main road. There is a huge, usually empty, coach park up there.

[JW]

This sounds ideal!