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POpenUllswater · National TrustMain National Trust car park for Aira Force waterfall, woodland walks and Ullswater.
- 2 hours £7.00; 4 hours £8.50; all day £10.00.
- About 130 spaces
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POpenAlston · Westmorland and Furness CouncilSmall free car park beside Alston Town Hall, close to the historic town centre.
- Free parking.
- About 10 spaces
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POpenAppleby-in-Westmorland · Appleby Leisure CentrePay-and-display parking near Appleby town centre, the leisure centre and riverside.
- Pay and display. Check the current tariff at the machine on arrival.
- About 50 spaces
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POpenWhitehaven · Cumberland CouncilSmall harbour-side car park beside The Beacon Museum and Whitehaven waterfront.
- 30 minutes £1.00; 1 hour £1.80; 2 hours £3.10; 3 hours £3.90; 4 hours £4.60; campervan overnight £8.80.
- About 13 spaces
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POpenMilnthorpe · Westmorland and Furness CouncilLong-stay council car park close to Milnthorpe town centre, with free parking on Friday market days.
- 1 hour £1.50; 2 hours £2.80; 3 hours £4.10; 4 hours £5.30; 6 hours £6.80; all day £8.10; free Fridays for market day.
- About 49 spaces
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POpenKeswick · Cumberland CouncilLarge short-stay car park close to Keswick town centre, shops and cafés.
- 30 minutes £0.70; 1 hour £2.00; 2 hours £3.80; 3 hours £6.50; overnight 7pm to 7am £1.10.
- About 121 spaces
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POpenCockermouth · Cumberland CouncilLong-stay parking near Cockermouth town centre, Market Place and riverside streets.
- 30 minutes £1.00; 1 hour £1.60; 2 hours £3.10; 4 hours £4.90; 6 hours £5.20; 12 hours £5.70; overnight 7pm to 7am £1.10.
- About 69 spaces
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POpenPenrith · Westmorland and Furness CouncilLarge Penrith town-centre car park with long-stay options and permitted daytime motorhome parking.
- 1 hour £2.00; 2 hours £2.80; 4 hours £4.80; 10 hours £6.80. Sundays and bank holidays £1.50 flat rate. Free 6pm to 8am.
- About 127 spaces
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OpenCleator Moor · Forestry EnglandForestry England car park for Ennerdale Water and the Wild Ennerdale valley, with around 30 spaces, paid parking and direct access to lake, forest and fell routes.
- £3 up to 2 hours; £6 up to 4 hours; £10 all day. Charges also apply to Blue Badge holders.
- About 30 spaces
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POpenBowness-on-Windermere · Westmorland and Furness CouncilLarge long-stay car park south of Bowness, close to Glebe Road and the Windermere Ferry.
- 3 hours £5.80; 4 hours £7.40; 6 hours £8.80; all day £10.60. Motorhome overnight fee 8pm to 8am £13.40.
- About 400 spaces
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POpenKendal · Westmorland and Furness CouncilCentral Kendal parking beside Brewery Arts, with daytime and overnight tariffs.
- 1 hour £2.50; 2 hours £3.50; 3 hours £4.50; 4 hours £5.50; 24 hours £12.00; overnight 6pm to 9am £3.50.
- About 46 spaces
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POpenUlverston · Westmorland and Furness CouncilLong-stay Ulverston parking with 82 spaces, accessible bays and EV charging points.
- 30 minutes £0.90; 1 hour £2.20; 2 hours £3.50; 3 hours £4.40; 4 hours £5.20; 6 hours £6.80; all day £8.10.
- About 82 spaces
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