Getting there:
Plan your arrival and escape route Avoid Driving if possible! As there are parking restrictions around the carnival. Take public transport, and plan your route in advances. A good source for travel information is
Transport for London
Tube services:
Ladbroke Grove station is closed both Sunday and Monday.
Latimer Road will close at 11.30pm both Sunday and Monday.
Notting Hill Gate is exit only between noon and 7pm on Sunday and noon and 6.30pm on Monday. Circle/District line trains will not be stopping between noon and 7pm on Monday, and there will be no Circle/District line and Central line interchange all day.
Royal Oak is exit only between 11am and 6pm on Sunday and Monday, and will close at 6pm on both days.
Westbourne Park is exit only between 11am and 6pm both days, and will close at 11.30pm.
Other stations close to the Carnival area which visitors can use are
Bayswater, Paddington, Holland Park, High Street Kensington, Queen’s Park and
Kensal Green.
Bus services
Bus routes 7, 18, 23, 27, 28, 31, 36, 46, 52, 70, 94, 148, 295, 316, 328, 390 and 452 all run close to the Carnival area. Routes 6, 15, 187, 205, 220, 274, 414 and 436 are also within comfortable walking distance.
Night buses N7, N18, N28, N31, N36, N52 and N207 will run throughout Sunday and Monday night.
Maps and plans:
Have a map of the carnival route and plan ahead what you want to see and where the best places are to see the parade. It’s also worth knowing where toilets, police and first aid will be located.
Click here for a map of the carnival route (provided by quickmap.com)
Health and safety
Ware comfortable clothes and footwear as it could be a long day also avoid wearing jewellery, take water to keep you hydrated and take sunscreen lotion to protect you from the sun. Be aware of you surrounding and be safe.
The noise level is loud enough to cause damage if:
- You have to shout to be heard
- You can’t understand someone who is speaking to you from more than two (2) feet away.
- You experience ringing in your ears & hearing loss after exposure to loud sounds.
If you value your hearing:
- Stay well away from speaker boxes, music trucks, steel bands or any other source of loud sounds.
What else can be done to avoid noise?
- Everyone (musicians, masqueraders and onlookers alike) are advised to wear ear protection if they are going to be exposed to loud sound for long periods.
- When wearing ear protection, avoid areas with moving vehicular traffic as their sounds will be muted.
- ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ARE KEPT AWAY FROM LOUD SOUNDS.
We have experienced stewards and CRB checked stewards to ensure the young and vulnerable are safe.
