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Bowness-on-Windermere parking

Glebe Road Car Park, Bowness-on-Windermere

Large long-stay car park on the Glebe, close to Windermere lake cruises and Bowness attractions.

Charges3 hours £5.80; 4 hours £7.40; 6 hours £8.80; all day £10.60.
OpeningOpen 8am to 8pm daily, including bank holidays.
CapacityAbout 124 spaces
Accessible bays8
Know before you arrive

Finding the entrance

Follow signs to The Glebe and use the designated motorcycle and accessible bays where relevant.

Local parking guide

About this car park

Glebe Road is a major Bowness-on-Windermere visitor car park with 124 general spaces, eight disabled spaces and seven motorcycle spaces.

It is close to the lake and cruise piers. Overnight parking for motorhomes and converted vehicles is prohibited.

Charges and payment

What parking costs

Up to 3 hours · Daily tariff£5.80
Up to 4 hours · Daily tariff£7.40
Up to 6 hours · Daily tariff£8.80
All day · Daily tariff£10.60

Payment: Cash, card, contactless and PayByPhone via PayByPhone (location code 9576).

On site

Facilities

  • Tarmac surface

Seven motorcycle spaces; motorcycles park free. No height restriction is listed. Motorhomes and converted vehicles may not park overnight.

Leave the car behind

Walks and places nearby

Excellent for Windermere Lake Cruises, The Glebe, Bowness Bay, shops, cafés and lakeside attractions.

Have a backup

Alternative car parks

Braithwaite Fold and Rayrigg Road are established Bowness alternatives.

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