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POpenAmbleside · Westmorland and Furness CouncilLarge long-stay council car park between Ambleside town centre and Waterhead.
- 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 210 spaces
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POpenEskdale · Cumberland CouncilVery small paid car park in Eskdale, useful for valley walks and access around Eskdale Green.
- 2 hours £3.80; 4 hours £6.60; campervan overnight vehicle-parking charge £8.80.
- About 7 spaces
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POpenAmbleside · Lake District National Park AuthorityPopular Great Langdale walking car park for the Langdale Pikes and surrounding fells.
- Pay and display. Check the current tariff at the machine; phone payment is unavailable because of poor signal.
- About 34 spaces
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POpenKirkby Lonsdale · Westmorland and Furness CouncilShort-stay parking close to Kirkby Lonsdale town centre, shops and Devil's Bridge.
- 30 minutes £0.90; 1 hour £1.80; 2 hours £3.10; 3 hours £4.40; 4 hours £5.20.
- About 40 spaces
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POpenKirkby Lonsdale · Westmorland and Furness CouncilShort-stay council car park close to Kirkby Lonsdale town centre, with EV charging bays.
- 1 hour £1.80; 2 hours £3.10; 3 hours £4.40; 4 hours £5.20; 6 hours £6.80; 10 hours £8.10.
- About 54 spaces
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POpenWhitehaven · Cumberland CouncilSmall harbour-side council car park on Whitehaven’s north shore.
- 1 hour £1; 3 hours £2.40; 5 hours £4; 12 hours £5.40; campervan vehicle-parking tariff £8.80.
- About 17 spaces
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POpenMilnthorpe · Westmorland and Furness CouncilLong-stay council car park close to Milnthorpe town centre, shops and services.
- 1 hour £1.50; 2 hours £2.80; 3 hours £4.10; 4 hours £5.30; 6 hours £6.80; all day £8.10.
- About 50 spaces
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POpenRavenglass · Lake District National Park AuthorityOfficial 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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POpenWindermere · Westmorland and Furness CouncilLakeside 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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POpenBowness-on-Windermere · Westmorland and Furness CouncilLarge 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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POpenGrasmere · Westmorland and Furness CouncilOfficial 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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POpenHawkshead · Lake District National Park AuthoritySmall free car park on Windermere's quieter western shore, useful for lakeside walking and cycling.
- Free parking.
- About 15 spaces
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