Rydal Road Car Park Ambleside | Prices, spaces & location

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 171 spaces

Accessible bays10

Local parking guide

About this car park

Rydal Road is one of Ambleside’s largest and most convenient official car parks, within a short walk of the town centre.

It supports both short and long stays, with cash, card and phone payment and no listed height restriction.

Charges and payment

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 9917).

On site

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

Leave the car behind

Short walk to Bridge House, The Armitt, Ambleside town centre and Rothay Park. Routes continue towards Rydal and the surrounding fells.