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Wasdale · Lake District National Park Authority

Lake Head Car Park, Wasdale

Main pay-and-display car park at the head of Wasdale for Scafell Pike, Great Gable and Wastwater.

  • Pay and display, coins only according to the National Park Authority listing. Check the tariff board on arrival.
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Keswick · Cumberland Council

Lakeside Car Park, Keswick

Large long-stay car park beside Theatre by the Lake and the Derwentwater boat landings.

  • Up to 2 hours £3.80; 3 hours £6.50; 6 hours £9.00; 12 hours £11.40. Coaches £22. Overnight 7pm to 7am £1.10.
  • About 253 spaces
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Barrow-in-Furness · Westmorland and Furness Council

Market Street Car Park, Barrow-in-Furness

Large central Barrow car park behind the Town Hall, close to shops and cultural venues.

  • 1 hour £2.00; 2 hours £3.20; 4 hours £4.10; 10 hours £8.10. Free Sundays, bank holidays and 6pm to 8am.
  • About 174 spaces
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Ravenglass · Lake District National Park Authority

Ravenglass Car Park

Official village parking for Ravenglass, the railway, estuary, Roman bath house and Wasdale Explorer bus.

  • Pay and display. Check the current tariff at the machine or through RingGo.
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Windermere · Westmorland and Furness Council

Rayrigg Meadow Car Park, Windermere

Lakeside car park in Windermere with access to Rayrigg Meadow and paid overnight motorhome parking.

  • 1 hour £2.60; 2 hours £4.40; 3 hours £5.80; 4 hours £7.40; 6 hours £8.80; all day £10.60. Motorhome overnight fee 8pm to 7am £13.40.
  • About 45 spaces
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Bowness-on-Windermere · Westmorland and Furness Council

Rayrigg Road Car Park, Bowness

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

  • 1 hour £2.60; 2 hours £4.40; 3 hours £5.80; 4 hours £7.40; 6 hours £8.80; all day £10.60.
  • About 178 spaces
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Grasmere · Westmorland and Furness Council

Red Bank Road Car Park, Grasmere

Official Grasmere village car park for shops, cafés, Wordsworth attractions and local walks.

  • 1 hour £2.60; 2 hours £4.40; 3 hours £5.80; 4 hours £7.40; 6 hours £8.80; all day £10.60.
  • About 77 spaces
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Coniston · Lake District National Park Authority

Ruskin Avenue Car Park, Coniston

Central Coniston car and coach park beside the information centre, with EV charging and accessible toilets.

  • Pay and display. Check the current tariff board or RingGo before parking.
  • About 25 spaces
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Ambleside · Westmorland and Furness Council

Rydal Road Car Park, Ambleside

Large central Ambleside car park for the town centre, Bridge House, Rothay Park and nearby walks.

  • 1 hour £2.60; 2 hours £4.40; 3 hours £5.80; 4 hours £7.40; 6 hours £8.80; all day £10.60.
  • About 171 spaces
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Penrith · Westmorland and Furness Council

Sandgate Car Park, Penrith

Large central Penrith car park with car, motorcycle, coach and accessible spaces.

  • 1 hour £2.00; 2 hours £2.80; 4 hours £4.80; 10 hours £6.80. Sundays and bank holidays £1.50. Free 6pm to 8am.
  • About 120 spaces
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Whitehaven · Cumberland Council

Senhouse Street Car Park, Whitehaven

Central Whitehaven car park close to the harbour, shops, cafés and historic Georgian streets.

  • 30 minutes £1.00; 1 hour £1.80; 2 hours £3.00; 3 hours £4.20; 4 hours £4.80. Campervan overnight charge £8.80.
  • About 66 spaces
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