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Car parksBowness-on-WindermereBraithwaite Fold Car Park, Bowness
Bowness-on-Windermere parking

Braithwaite Fold Car Park, Bowness

Large long-stay car park south of Bowness, close to Glebe Road and the Windermere Ferry.

Charges3 hours £5.80; 4 hours £7.40; 6 hours £8.80; all day £10.60. Motorhome overnight fee 8pm to 8am £13.40.
OpeningOpen all day, seven days a week; daytime charges apply 8am to 8pm.
CapacityAbout 400 spaces
Accessible bays11
Local parking guide

About this car park

Braithwaite Fold is one of the largest official car parks serving Bowness-on-Windermere. It is around 800 metres south of the town centre and approximately 500 metres from the Windermere Ferry.

The operator permits paid overnight stays for motorhomes under specific conditions, including no awnings or temporary structures.

Charges and payment

What parking costs

Up to 3 hours · Chargeable 8am to 8pm£5.80
Up to 4 hours · Chargeable 8am to 8pm£7.40
Up to 6 hours · Chargeable 8am to 8pm£8.80
All day · Chargeable 8am to 8pm£10.60
Motorhome overnight · 8pm to 8am; conditions apply£13.40

Payment: Cash, card, contactless and phone payment via PayByPhone (location code 9575).

On site

Facilities

    No height restriction. A Park and Explore ticket is also offered under the operator’s current scheme.

    Leave the car behind

    Walks and places nearby

    Walk north to Bowness Bay, Glebe Road attractions and lake cruises, or south-west towards Ferry Nab and the Windermere Ferry.

    Have a backup

    Alternative car parks

    Rayrigg Road, Glebe Road, Quarry Mount and Ferry Nab.

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