Hawkshead Car Park
Main visitor car park for Hawkshead village, with coaches, toilets and EV charging facilities.
About this car park
Hawkshead Car Park is the principal official visitor car park on the edge of the village, around a short walk from the historic centre.
The National Park Authority lists coin, card and RingGo payment, coach parking, toilets including accessible facilities and EV chargers. Exact tariffs are not published on the operator page, so visitors should check the machine or RingGo before paying.
What parking costs
Payment: Coins, card and RingGo via RingGo (location code 37317).
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Accessible toilet
- ✓ EV charging
Coach parking, EV chargers and toilets including accessible toilets.
Walks and places nearby
Walk into Hawkshead for the grammar school museum, St Michael and All Angels Church, Beatrix Potter connections, shops and cafés.
Alternative car parks
Public transport from Ambleside and Windermere can avoid village parking pressure; other small parking areas exist outside peak periods.
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