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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 21 to 40.
ALSTON
Free parking area with 10 spaces.
AMBLESIDE
Parking area with 18 spaces. Located midway along the Kirkstone Pass, between Windermere and Ullswater. Parking is free.
AMBLESIDE
A large pay and display car park in two parts - north, with 60 spaces and south with 80 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
MILLOM
Free parking, open 7 days a week.
COCKERMOUTH
Pay and display car park with 69 spaces. Open 7 days a week.
Public toilets available, located adjacent to the car park.
Grizedale
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) – please pay on exit.
KESWICK
Pay & Display car park with 40 spaces.
At 350m altitude, this is a good place to gain height before heading for the summits or to start a downhill walk and catch the bus back up.
The car park is off the B5289 at the summit of Honister Pass between…
KESWICK
Pay & Display car park with 22 spaces.
Kettlewell is a small and popular pay-and-display car park on the shores of Derwent Water. A great place for water-sports, bring your canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard, unload and set off for the islands.…
KESWICK
A small free car park with 20 spaces. Located on the back road to Thornthwaite, off the A66.
Keswick
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) – please pay on exit.
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.
CARNFORTH
Free car parking spaces on the promenade offering excellent estuary views
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.
AMBLESIDE
Pay & Display car park (NT members free)with 24 spaces.
A narrow, single track lane leads to this perfect lakeshore spot. Ideal for enjoying picnics, paddling, gentle lakeside walks or bike rides to Wray Castle or get up high for panoramic views…
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…
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.
KESWICK
Central Long Stay Pay and Display Car Park.
Capacity 334, disabled spaces 5, motorcycles free in designated bays.
AMBLESIDE
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) – please pay on exit.
CONISTON
Pay and display car park with 25 spaces. Open 7 days a week. Charges apply every day from 9am to 6pm.
This car park is above the village and is on the site of the long dismantled Coniston Railway station.
AMBLESIDE
Car park with 15 spaces. Good for walking and cycling trails.
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