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across Cumbria.
Checked arrival details, charges, restrictions and useful facilities—plus what you can explore from each car park.
POpenAmbleside · Westmorland and Furness CouncilCentral short-stay parking in Ambleside, close to shops, cafés and the historic town centre.
- 1 hour £2.60; 2 hours £4.40; 3 hours £5.80; 4 hours £7.40.
- About 29 spaces
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POpenAmbleside · Westmorland and Furness CouncilSmall long-stay car park on the southern approach to Ambleside, with an EV charging point.
- 1 hour £2.60; 2 hours £4.40; 3 hours £5.80; 4 hours £7.40; 6 hours £8.80; all day £10.60; Park and Explore £23.80.
- About 41 spaces
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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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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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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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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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POpenAmbleside · Westmorland and Furness CouncilLong-stay Ambleside car park between the town centre and Waterhead, with an early-bird tariff.
- Early bird before 9am £1.40 all day. Standard: 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 48 spaces
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