About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
A short distance further down the same hill, near Eltham Park and the entrance to Jack Wood, this camera watches Shooters Hill just north of Broad Walk as it descends towards Blackheath. Dog walkers heading for Jack Wood share this stretch with commuter traffic, making it feel busier on foot than the vehicle counts alone would suggest. Drivers new to the area often underestimate how much local knowledge helps on this stretch.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
The steep gradient causes slow-moving HGVs to bunch traffic behind them, much as at the Academy Road camera nearby, but proximity to Eltham Park's residential streets adds local traffic at peak times here specifically. Weekend mornings bring a steady trickle of walkers parking along the roadside here, which can narrow the usable carriageway during busy periods. As with most junctions on this corridor, incidents nearby have an outsized effect on how this specific point behaves.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
The same average speed camera network covering Shooters Hill extends to this point. Additional local 20mph zone enforcement covers the Eltham Park residential streets just off the main road, reflecting the mix of walkers and traffic in this specific area.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
Eltham Park Gardens and surrounding residential roads are not suitable through-routes given local traffic calming, so the A2 remains the best alternative if this section of Shooters Hill is blocked. Local dog walkers generally know to park further back from the main road here, both for safety and to avoid adding to the congestion on the hill itself. Whichever alternative you choose, allowing extra time is usually wiser than hoping the direct route clears quickly, and a stalled vehicle on the hill itself often needs proper roadside assistance rather than a simple push-start given the gradient.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
If this camera and the Academy Road camera both show red, the hold-up is almost certainly the hill gradient itself rather than a specific incident — allow extra time rather than looking for a way around.
ULEZ & Emissions
Greenwich sits inside the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone, which has run 24/7 since August 2023. Non-compliant petrol cars pre-2006 and diesels pre-2015 pay £12.50 a day on top of any Congestion Charge liability. Check a specific plate at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling into the borough.
Parking near A205 north of Broad Walk, East London
Similar to the stretch further along Shooters Hill, this section has limited safe on-street parking given the road's gradient and bends. Eltham Park's residential streets nearby fall under a Royal Borough of Greenwich CPZ, typically Monday to Saturday daytime hours, offering a more practical option than the hill itself. Jack Wood has informal parking for walkers a short distance away. Single yellow lines restrict stopping on the hill during the day for safety reasons rather than simple loading rules. If you're heading towards Eltham town centre, the Eltham Centre car park is a far better bet than searching for kerb space on this stretch. Permit information and PCN appeals: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/parking.
If on-street parking is hard to find, apps like JustPark and YourParkingSpace let you pre-book a private driveway or car park nearby — typically from around £2–£6 per hour or £10–£25 per day depending on how central the location is.
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