About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
A second angle on this busy western Enfield interchange comes from the A406's junction with Telford Road and Bowes Road, close to the Bounds Green Road crossing. It's easy to confuse this junction with the neighbouring Bounds Green Road camera, given how closely the two interact along the same stretch of road. Locals treat conditions here as a fair proxy for the wider area, not just this single point.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Heavy orbital flow, compounded by local Bowes Road traffic, mirrors the neighbouring Bounds Green Road camera, particularly busy during the standard weekday commute and around Green Lanes shopping hours. Roadworks scheduled on either approach here tend to ripple across to affect the other within a short space of time, given how tightly linked these two junctions are. Conditions can shift quickly here, so a clear camera feed is only ever a snapshot rather than a guarantee, and the shopping-driven turning traffic here is a recurring cause of low-speed whiplash claims.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
The same signal and average speed camera coverage extends to this junction, monitoring the complex turning movements between the North Circular and the surrounding local roads, an area of ongoing focus given its accident history. These measures reflect how consistently this junction is used, both by through-traffic and local residents.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
Bowes Road itself provides local access for short journeys, while longer orbital trips are generally better served staying on the North Circular despite the congestion at this junction. Regular commuters generally check both this camera and the neighbouring Bounds Green Road feed together before committing to a route through this stretch. It's worth having a second option in mind before you set off, rather than deciding only once you hit traffic.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
Use this camera alongside the neighbouring Bounds Green Road feed for the fullest picture of this complex western Enfield stretch of the North Circular before committing to a route. Regulars pick this up quickly, though it catches out anyone using this road for the first time.
ULEZ & Emissions
Enfield has been fully inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone since its London-wide expansion in August 2023, with the charge operating 24/7 including bank holidays. Non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 a day on top of any other charges. Check your vehicle at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling through the borough.
Parking near A406/Telford Rd/Bowes Rd, Finchley and Barnet
Similar to the neighbouring Bounds Green Road junction, this stretch has residential parking nearby under an Enfield Council CPZ, typically Monday to Saturday daytime hours. Green Lanes' shopping pull adds some extra demand for parking in this general area, particularly around midday and on Saturdays. Single yellow lines restrict stopping only during controlled hours. If nearby streets are full, Bowes Road offers a reasonable alternative, though it's worth checking individual signage since Enfield's CPZ hours can vary block by block near this stretch. Full details: enfield.gov.uk/parking. A handful of streets here carry slightly different restriction hours, so checking individual signs still matters.
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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