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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
, currently showing 1 to 20.
WINDERMERE
Pay and display car park with 56 spaces.
Beech Hill car park is situated on the A592, midway between Bowness and Newby Bridge on the east side of Windermere. Beech Hill Hotel is next door.
ALSTON
Car parking spaces at Alston Town Hall, Front Street.
Parking is free and there are 13 spaces.
Public toilets located at the adjacent Town Hall.
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.
KESWICK
Pay & Display car park with 60 spaces.
A large car park (approximately 60 spaces) with an access-for-all footpath to the quirky Bowder Stone, and a short stroll down to the river Derwent, good for wildlife watching.
Bowder Stone car park is 4¾…
AMBLESIDE
Parking area with 18 spaces. Located midway along the Kirkstone Pass, between Windermere and Ullswater. Parking is free.
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.
CONISTON
With 250 spaces and only £6 for the whole day, enjoy time in Coniston and the surrounding area knowing that there will be somewhere to park when you arrive and no penalty notice when you get back – however late that might be!
AMBLESIDE
Pay and display car park (free for National Trust members) with 71 spaces.
Park at Wray Castle for access to Windermere west shore for gentle walks and cycle tracks. Toilets and tea room available. This pay-and-display or pay-by-phone car park is…
KESWICK
Long Stay Car Park with 253 spaces, 6 disabled spaces and 4 coach bays.
Public toilets adjacent to car park.
AMBLESIDE
Tariff type: Multi Tariff.
Public toilets on site.
MILLOM
Free parking, open 7 days a week.
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.
Free parking in two car parks at this popular beauty spot.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
SEASCALE
Pay and display car park with 40 spaces. Open 7 days a week. No height restrictions.
Public toilets located adjacent to the car park.
APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND
Pay and display car park with 50 spaces.
AMBLESIDE
Parking spaces: 210, Motorcycle spaces: Can use any of the spaces with consideration, No height restrictions.
Open every day including bank holidays from 8am to 9pm.
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.
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.
KESWICK
Pay and display car park with 20 spaces. Pay by coin only.
Located next to Wythburn Church, on the A591.
ALSTON
Free parking area with 10 spaces.
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