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If you are driving to the area then it's good to know where the best places to park are situated, particularly in the busier areas and if your vehicle is electric, where you can charge it. To help, we have included an interactive map of electric vehicle charging points, both public locations, such as car parks and those in private locations such as hotels.
When it comes to parking, scroll further down to find links to each of the district council parking pages, displaying full details of the car parking in each area. Then, keep scrolling down to find a list of car parks around the Lake District and Cumbria to help you plan your journey.
Use the map below to find electric vehicle charging points around the county. It's set to the centre of the county, but you can zoom in and out using the + and - symbols and you can search for specific locations using the search bar.
Car parking info by area
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Number of results: 121
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PENRITH
Pay & Display. (NT members free).with 35 spaces.
For access to beachside picnics, watersports and a longer trail to visit the Aira Force waterfall. Glencoyne has direct lake access (road crossing necessary, please take care) and is also the centre…
KESWICK
From Keswick: Take the A66 west towards Cockermouth. At Braithwaite turn west onto the B5292 for Lorton. Follow Visitor Centre Sign Posts.
Car park with 35 spaces. Pay on exit. Charges apply 24 hours a day. Short walk to Whinlatter Forest visitor…
CONISTON
Pay by mobile phone reference: 7250 - https://paybyphone.co.uk/. You can also pay by credit card as well as in cash.
Windermere
We have a pay and display parking system here at Brockhole. We make every effort to accommodate all visitors who arrive by car, however please note that during peak season our car park can reach full capacity.
CARNFORTH
Free car parking spaces on the promenade offering excellent estuary views
AMBLESIDE
Open 7 days a week including bank holidays from 8am to 8pm.
Parking spaces: General: 48, Disabled spaces: 3, Motorcycle spaces: Can use any of the spaces with consideration.
No height restrictions.
ULVERSTON
Parking spaces: General: 43, Disabled spaces: 3, Motorcycle spaces: Can use any of the spaces with consideration. No height restrictions.
Open 7 days a week including bank holidays from 8am to 6pm.
MILLOM
Free parking, open 7 days a week.
KESWICK
Located next to Booths Supermarket.
Pay and display parking.
AMBLESIDE
Pay and display car park with 15 spaces. Open 7 days a week. Charges apply every day 9am to 6pm including Sundays and Bank Holidays. This car park lies just to the south of the beautiful village of Rydal, with walks around Rydal and Grasmere lakes,…
AMBLESIDE
Parking area with 68 spaces. Located opposite the Kirkstone Inn, on the Kirkstone Pass between Windermere and Ullswater. Parking is free. Superb views towards Windermere.
WIGTON
Car Park with 203 spaces. Open 7 days a week.
APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND
A small car park in the centre of Dufton. If this is full there is also plenty of parking available round the green or outside the church. All parking is free.
AMBLESIDE
Pay and display car park (free to National Trust members) with 16 spaces.
The parking area near Blea Tarn is only a short walk away from the tarn, which offers an open space with stunning scenery.
WINDERMERE
Pay and display car park with a lovely view over Windermere Lake. Space for 22 vehicles, open 7 days a week, no height restrictions.Charges apply every day, 9am to 6pm. There is often an ice cream van located in the car park, so go on, treat…
Grizedale
Pay on Exit. Good for walking and cycling trails through Grizedale.
AMBLESIDE
A Pay on Exit system operates in the main car park.
KESWICK
Pay and display car park with 45 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to car park.
Keswick
A Pay on Exit system operates in the main car park.
Buy a Discovery Pass for Grizedale and/or Whinlatter forests and enjoy free car parking all year plus a range of other great discounts for you and your family.
CARLISLE
Pay and display car park with 321 general use spaces, 6 disabledspaces,1 motorcycle space and 16 spaces for Coach, Caravan, Minibuses, Motor Caravan and Camper use.
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