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Beacon Car Park, Whitehaven

Small harbour-side car park beside The Beacon Museum and Whitehaven waterfront.

Charges30 minutes £1.00; 1 hour £1.80; 2 hours £3.10; 3 hours £3.90; 4 hours £4.60; campervan overnight £8.80.
OpeningOpen Monday to Sunday.
CapacityAbout 13 spaces
Know before you arrive

Finding the entrance

Access from West Strand beside The Beacon Museum. The small site can fill quickly.

Local parking guide

About this car park

Beacon Car Park is a small 13-space council car park on Whitehaven's West Strand, next to The Beacon Museum and harbour.

A specific overnight campervan tariff is published. Availability is limited, so have an alternative ready at busy times.

Charges and payment

What parking costs

Up to 30 minutes · Daily tariff checked 6 August 2026£1.00
Up to 1 hour · Daily tariff checked 6 August 2026£1.80
Up to 2 hours · Daily tariff checked 6 August 2026£3.10
Up to 3 hours · Daily tariff checked 6 August 2026£3.90
Up to 4 hours · Daily tariff checked 6 August 2026£4.60
Campervan overnight · Use only where permitted and follow all signs£8.80

Payment: Cash, card, contactless and MiPermit via MiPermit (location code 703110).

On site

Facilities

  • Tarmac surface

Harbour-side location immediately beside The Beacon Museum.

Leave the car behind

Walks and places nearby

Ideal for The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven Harbour, the marina, Georgian streets and the coastal path.

Have a backup

Alternative car parks

Senhouse Street, North Shore and other Whitehaven town-centre car parks offer more capacity.

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