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POpenConiston · Lake District National Park AuthorityCentral 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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POpenAmbleside · Westmorland and Furness CouncilLarge 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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POpenPenrith · Westmorland and Furness CouncilLarge 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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POpenSeascale · Seascale Parish CouncilFree seafront parking for Seascale beach, promenade, play area, station and village facilities.
- Free parking; local donations may be invited.
- About 40 spaces
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POpenWhitehaven · Cumberland CouncilCentral 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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POpenKendal · National TrustNational Trust parking for Sizergh's medieval house, gardens, café, estate walks and accessible trail.
- 1 hour £3.50; 2 hours £6.50; 4 hours £8.00; all day £9.50. Published as applying until 1 November 2026.
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POpenSt Bees · Cumberland CouncilLarge seafront car park for St Bees beach, the coastal path and the start of the Coast to Coast walk.
- 1 hour £1.80; 2 hours £3.00; 4 hours £4.30; 12 hours £8.80. Seven-day permit £33.
- About 211 spaces
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POpenAmbleside · National TrustNational Trust car park for the Langdale Pikes, Stickle Tarn, valley cycling and Sticklebarn.
- Pay and display for non-members; National Trust members park free after following the check-in instructions. Check the current tariff on arrival.
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POpenGrasmere · Lake District National Park AuthorityMain southern approach car park for Grasmere village, with toilets, coach parking and EV charging.
- Pay and display. Check the current tariff board or RingGo before parking.
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POpenUlverston · Westmorland and Furness CouncilLow-cost public parking within walking distance of Ulverston town centre.
- 1 hour £0.70; 2 hours £0.90; 3 hours £1.10; 4 hours £1.40; 24 hours £1.50.
- About 83 spaces
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POpenCockermouth · Cumberland CouncilLong-stay parking close to Cockermouth town centre, shops, cafés and the River Cocker.
- 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 62 spaces
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OpenKeswick · National TrustSmall National Trust car park beside Surprise View near Keswick, with around 15 spaces and spectacular views over Derwentwater towards Skiddaw.
- £7 up to 2 hours; £8 up to 4 hours; £9.50 all day. National Trust members park free when following the current member validation process.
- About 15 spaces
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