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Car parksBowness-on-WindermereRayrigg Road Car Park, Bowness
Bowness-on-Windermere parking

Rayrigg Road Car Park, Bowness

Large long-stay car park close to Bowness town centre and the Windermere lakeshore.

Charges1 hour £2.60; 2 hours £4.40; 3 hours £5.80; 4 hours £7.40; 6 hours £8.80; all day £10.60.
OpeningOpen seven days a week including bank holidays; chargeable 8am to 8pm.
CapacityAbout 178 spaces
Accessible bays12
Local parking guide

About this car park

Rayrigg Road is a large official car park serving central Bowness-on-Windermere, lake cruises, shops and restaurants.

Motorhomes and converted vehicles are not permitted to park overnight at this site.

Charges and payment

What parking costs

Up to 1 hour · Chargeable period stated by operator£2.60
Up to 2 hours · Chargeable period stated by operator£4.40
Up to 3 hours · Chargeable period stated by operator£5.80
Up to 4 hours · Chargeable period stated by operator£7.40
Up to 6 hours · Chargeable period stated by operator£8.80
All day · Chargeable period stated by operator£10.60

Payment: Cash, card, contactless and phone payment via PayByPhone (location code 9906).

On site

Facilities

  • ✓ Toilets

No height restriction. Motorcycles park free under the operator’s current rules.

Leave the car behind

Walks and places nearby

Short walk to Bowness Bay, Windermere Lake Cruises, The World of Beatrix Potter and the town’s shops and restaurants.

Have a backup

Alternative car parks

Braithwaite Fold, Glebe Road and Quarry Mount.

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