London’s Last Horse Toll Charges Every Day Except Christmas

Driving in Europe can cost you money. Toll fares especially add up quickly. Remember the Severn Bridge toll to Wales? They scrapped that one in 2018. London once had many toll booths, too.

You can still spot old ones today. But one active toll booth still exists. The Dulwich toll has charged drivers since 1789. It’s on the Dulwich Estate in South London.

An old price list shows costs in “sixpence.” It also charges for animals pulling vehicles. They also charged “per score” for beasts. Sheep, lambs, and hogs also had a “per score” rate.

Things changed over the years. The wooden booth now takes many payment types. Pay £1.20 with cash or contactless. They accept cards or Apple Pay. Christmas Day is the only free day.

College Road is the toll road. It’s only 1.5km long. The road links South Circular to Fountain Drive. The Dulwich Estate claims the toll controls traffic. It also reduces local environmental impact.

The toll operates at specific times. It runs Monday to Friday, 7am to 9.30pm. Saturdays charge from 8am to 6pm. Sundays and holidays run from 9am to 5pm. You can use the road free outside those hours.