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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.
ULVERSTON
This car park lies to the west of the foot of Windermere, north of Finsthwaite village. It is a short walk up to the beautiful tarns of High Dam. It is also a good base for walks around the area.
28 spaces, pay and display. Charges apply every day…
Hawkshead
Located in the centre of Hawkshead Village. Public toilets also located adjacent to the car park.
Nr Keswick
Car Park with 90 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
KENDAL
From Kendal, travelling along the Underbarrow Road, Scout Scar car park is the second car park on the right after the road crosses the A591. Satnav may take you beyond the car park as the post code covers a wide area, so keep a lookout for the car…
SEDBERGH
Centrally located car park on the corner of Main Street and Joss lane.
Public toilets located adjacent to the car park.
Pay & Display car park with 130 spaces, operated by The National Trust.
Public toilets located adjacent to the car park.
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
Located next to Booths Supermarket.
Pay and display parking.
WORKINGTON
Free parking area with 6 spaces. There is a path from the car park that leads to Cogra Moss Reservoir, approximately half a mile away.
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.
WINDERMERE
Tariff type: Multi Tariff.
Public toilets on site.
Pay & Display car park with 32 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
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.
PENRITH
Pay and display car park with 128 spaces. Cars, bikes and light goods vehicles allowed up to 168 consecutive hours (7 days).
Motorhomes, caravans and coaches up to 24 consecutive hours.
Public toilets are located adjacent to the car park.
Pay & Display car park.
Public toilets adjacent to car park.
KESWICK
Pay and display car park with 116 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to car park.
Cleator
Parking charges apply at Bowness Knott (card payments only).
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…
AMBLESIDE
Tariff type: Multi Tariff.
Public toilets on site.
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.
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