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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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CONISTON
The Lake District National Park Authority manage car parks around the National Park, as do the National Trust and local councils. There are also free smaller car parks in more remote areas. Monk Coniston car park is on the shore of Coniston Water at…
Hawkshead
Located in the centre of Hawkshead Village. Public toilets also located adjacent to the car park.
Grizedale
Pay on Exit. Good for walking and cycling trails through Grizedale.
Langdale, AMBLESIDE
Pay and display car park with 34 spaces. Open 7 days a week. Charges apply every day from 9am to 6pm. Nearby are two hotels and there are toilet facilities about 250 yards away.
WINDERMERE
Tariff type: Multi Tariff.
Public toilets on site.
PENRITH
Pay & Display. (NT members free). High Cascades has 35 spaces, Park Brow has 15 spaces.
Best for accessing the high fells or walking to Aira Force. These smaller pay and display car parks are located just off the A5091.
AMBLESIDE
Car park with 15 spaces. Good for walking and cycling trails.
PENRITH
Tarmac car park overlooking Wet Sleddale reservoir. with space for up to 15 vehicles, no height barriers. 5 mins from M6.
No services available at this site so please ensure you take all waste away with you.
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.
CONISTON
Pay by mobile phone reference: 7250 - https://paybyphone.co.uk/. You can also pay by credit card as well as in cash.
Cumbria
Parking spaces: General: 29, Disabled spaces: 3, Motorcycle spaces: Can use any of the spaces with consideration. No height restrictions.
PENRITH
Car park with 22 spaces. Located between Hartsop and Patterdale, Cow Bridge car park gives easy access to Brothers Water and Hartsop. Parking is free for National Trust Members but charges apply for non members.
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.
KESWICK
Central Long Stay Pay and Display Car Park.
Capacity 334, disabled spaces 5, motorcycles free in designated bays.
WINDERMERE
Tariff type: Multi Tariff.
Public toilets on site.
WORKINGTON
Centrally located multi-storey car park with 427 spaces.
Height restrictions: 1.98m Open 7 days a week.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
BARROW-IN-FURNESS
West Shore car park provides free parking, an ideal place to do lovely coastal walks and the North walney nature reserve is well worth a visit too.
KESWICK
Pay and display car park with 45 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to car park.
Grasmere
Tariff type: Multi Tariff Pay by mobile phone reference: 7261. The Lake District National Park Authority manage car parks around the National Park, as do the National Trust and local councils. There are also free smaller car parks in more remote…
KIRKBY STEPHEN
Free car parking with 12 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
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